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Environmental Statement Volume 4: Cumulative Effects Assessment Chapter 19: Landscape and Visual Resources

Date: May 2020

Chapter 19 Landscape and Visual Resources Volume 4: Cumulative Environmental Assessment

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Environmental Impact Assessment

Cumulative Effects Assessment

Volume 4

Chapter 19

Report Number: OXF10872

Version: Final

Date: May 2020

This report is also downloadable from the Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant website at:

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1. Introduction and Approach

1.1 Purpose of this chapter

1.1.1 This chapter of the Environmental Statement (ES) provides an assessment of the ES

Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources effects of the proposed

development in combination with other relevant future development projects that have

been scoped into the cumulative assessment.

1.1.2 In particular, this LVIA cumulative effects assessment (CEA):

• identifies the potential impact interactions of the proposed development in

combination with other relevant future development projects;

• identifies the receptors with the potential to be significantly affected by these

potential impact interactions and characterises these receptors, including their

sensitivity and any relevant environmental thresholds;

• evaluates the likely significant cumulative effects on these key receptors as a result

of the proposed development in combination with other development projects;

• identifies any additional mitigation measures that are proposed to prevent,

minimise, reduce or offset these significant cumulative effects; and

• taking into account any proposed mitigation measures, evaluates the significance

of predicted residual cumulative effects.

1.2 Approach to cumulative assessment

1.2.1 Landscape and visual impacts assessment (LVIA) cumulative effects follow the

approach set out in Section 3 of Volume 2, Chapter 4: EIA Methodology.

1.3 Study area

1.3.1 The site of the proposed development is divided into a number of Zones (Figure 1.5 of

Volume 2, Chapter 2: Project Description). A study area of radius 10 km from the outer

edges of the proposed development for the LVIA was adopted. This was based on the

proposed Flexible Generation Plant development having stack heights of 40 m and the

main generating station building height of 20 m. It was also based on experience of

assessing this type of development and the industrial and dockside context in which

the proposed development is located.

1.3.2 The same 10 km radius study area used in the Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and

Visual Resources has been adopted for the cumulative developments assessment as

those developments have the potential to affect the same area as the proposed

Flexible Generation Plant. In particular, the Nationally Significant Infrastructure

Projects (NSIPs) which are likely to have the most significant impacts in combination

with the proposed development, are located adjacent to the Flexible Generation Plant.

1.4 Screening of cumulative developments

1.4.1 The purpose of this section is to provide a short list of the potential cumulative

developments which will be assessed in combination with the Flexible Generation

Plant. Potential developments have been shortlisted where, there is potential for

cumulative effects that require further assessment and there is enough information to

do so, albeit this may be qualitative or relatively high level for some projects.

1.4.2 Table 2.1 of Volume 4, Chapter 18: Cumulative Effects Assessment Introduction and

Screening identifies a short-list of potential cumulative developments that have been

screened as potentially relevant to the CEA overall (i.e. for one or more topic areas).

From this shortlist of cumulative development projects, Table 1.1 below identifies those

projects that fall within the zone of influence for LVIA and have potential for cumulative

effects that require assessment in this topic area.

1.4.3 Developments have been shortlisted in Table 1.1 where:

• the conclusions of the environmental assessments for those developments

predicted significant effects on receptors within the zone of influence for the

proposed Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant development; or

• where there is considered to be potential for effects that were not predicted to be

significant for those individual developments but that may become significant in

the cumulative scenario; or

• where environmental studies for those developments have not been published but

there is sufficient information available about the development to both indicate the

potential for cumulative effects and allow assessment.

1.4.4 Where sufficient information about a development to consider its potential for

cumulative effects was not publicly available, the development has not been

shortlisted.

Visual receptor groups

1.5.1 The visual receptors have been grouped up based on similar locations in relation the

Flexible Generation Plant in order to make this assessment more concise. They have

been divided into those north (N) and south (S) of the River Thames. Subsequently

five locations in the north and four in the south have been grouped up based on


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similar locations. For further details of which visual receptors are included in which of

the areas, see Table 1.1.


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Table 1.1: Shortlist of relevant cumulative developments.

ID Development Potential cumulative

impacts (construction)

Potential cumulative

impacts (operation and

maintenance)

Potential cumulative impacts

(decommissioning) Receptor(s) and receptor groups affected

NSIPs

042

TR030003

Tilbury2: A new port facility acting alongside the existing Port of Tilbury. This will involve the extension of existing jetty facilities and the dredging of berth pockets in the River Thames, and land works and facilities for: a “Roll-On / Roll-Off” (Ro-Ro) terminal for importing and exporting containers on road trailers; a facility for importing and processing bulk construction materials; and areas of external storage for a variety of goods such as imported cars. The project also involves the construction of road and rail links to the site from adjacent networks.

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the Tilbury2 site in the form of construction traffic haul routes, construction plant, machinery including cranes and the emerging development. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA 5; LCAs C5, D6 and D7. Potential visual receptor groups affected: Groups N1, N2, N3, N4, N5 S1, S2, S3 & S4.

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the Tilbury2 development. Principally, this includes a RoRo terminal and Construction Materials and Aggregates Terminal (CMAT) to the north of the substation. Components of the development include new dockside storage and warehouses, aggregate storage and processing, new railhead link and road access, loading wharves for aggregates and sea going freight and cargo. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA 5; LCAs C5, D6 and D7. Potential visual receptor groups affected: Groups N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, S1, S2, S3 & S4

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the Tilbury2 site in the form of demolition / decommissioning traffic haul routes, demolition plant, machinery including cranes. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA 5; LCAs C5, D6 and D7. Potential visual receptor groups affected: Groups N1, N2, N3, N5, S1, S2, S3 & S4.

Landscape Receptors:

LCA C5: Tilbury Marshes, LCA D6: Chadwell Escarpment Urban fringe, LCA D7: West Tilbury Urban Fringe.

Visual Receptors:

Viewpoint receptors north side of the River Thames near to waterfront

Group N1 (North shore waterfront): Thames Estuary/Two Forts Way (FP146). tourist attractions including Tilbury Fort, representative Viewpoints 12, to 16 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.15 to 3.17).

Group N2 (Coastal Plain): Residential receptors on the east side of Tilbury, Access Land (including Walton and Parsonage Commons, commercial and industrial receptors which include people working at the sewage works, and National Grid’s 400kV Tilbury Substation (Zone B), dynamic receptors using Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road, representative Viewpoints 6, 8, 9 and 11 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.9, 3.11, 3.12 and 3.14).

Group N3 (South facing Chadwell St Mary escarpment): community facility of St James’ Church graveyard and representative Viewpoints 3, 4, 7 and10 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.6, 3.7, 3.10 and 3.13).

Viewpoint receptors north of the River Thames mid and far distance (>3km)

Group N5: Representative Viewpoints 1, 2, 5, 33 and 34 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 5: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.4, 3.5, 3.8, 3.28 and 3.29).

Viewpoint receptors south side of the River Thames near to (Gravesend waterfront)

Group S1: (South shore waterfront): Residential and commercial visual receptors Gravesend waterfront, public access and tourist attractions at Gravesend Gordon Recreation Ground and gardens, New Tavern Fort, Saxon Shore Way, commercial and industrial receptors at Milton, dynamic receptors vessels using River Thames, Representative Viewpoints 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3..18 to 3.21).

Group S2 (elevated locations Gravesend): Residential and public access receptors in Gravesend particularly Windmill Gardens and Windmill Hill, PRoW east of Gravesend, representative Viewpoints 22 and 28 (ES Volume3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.20 and 3.23) (near, elevated).

Viewpoint receptors south of the River Thames mid and far distance (>3km)

Group S3 (AONB): Dynamic road receptors Harts Hill north edge of the Kent Downs AONB Representative Viewpoint 29 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figure 3.24).

Group S4 (south shore marshes): Tourist attractions including Cliffe Pools RSPB Reserve, Cliffe Fort and Shornmead Fort, Saxon Shore Way and PRoW on Shorne and Higham Marshes, Representative Viewpoints 24, 25, 26, 27 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.21 to 3.23).

058

TR010032

The Lower Thames Crossing will be a new road crossing connecting Essex and Kent proposed by the Highway Agency. Located east of Gravesend and Tilbury, this new crossing will offer the improved journeys, new connections and network reliability, and economic benefits that only a new, alternative

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the LTC site in the form of construction traffic haul routes, construction plant, machinery including cranes and the emerging road and tunnel development.

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the LTC development. New structures include three lanes in both directions, cuttings and embankments, bridges, buildings tunnel entrances, viaducts, utilities

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the LTC site in the form of demolition / decommissioning traffic haul routes, demolition plant, machinery including cranes. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA 5; LCAs C5, D6 and D7. Potential visual receptor


LCA C5: Tilbury Marshes, LCA D6: Chadwell Escarpment Urban fringe, LCA D7: West Tilbury Urban Fringe.

Visual Receptors:


Group N1 (North shore waterfront): PRoW: Long distance PRoW, Thames Estuary/Two Forts Way (FP146). Tourist attractions including Tilbury Fort, Representative Viewpoints 12, to 16 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.15 to 3.17).


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crossing, away from Dartford, can provide.

Principally, this a new road link between the A2 and M25, crossing the A13 at Orsett before crossing under the River Thames east of Tilbury and Gravesend. A new link road will take traffic to the A2 near Shorne close to where the route becomes the M2.

Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA 5; LCAs C5, D6 and D7. Potential visual receptor groups affected: Groups N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, S1, S2, S3 & S4.

such as pylons. 4km of tunnels. Tunnel under the Thames starts at the Gravesend Road and emerges on the north side of the Thames at east of Zone A. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA 5; LCAs C5, D6 and D7. Potential visual receptor groups affected: N1, N2, N3, N4, N%, S1, S2, S3 & S4.

groups affected: Groups N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, S1, S2, S3 & S4.

Group N2 (Coastal Plain): Residential receptors on the east side of Tilbury, Access Land (including Walton and Parsonage Commons, commercial and industrial receptors which include people working at the sewage works, and National Grid’s 400kV Tilbury Substation (Zone B), dynamic receptors along Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road, Representative Viewpoints 6, 8, 9 and 11 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.9, 3.11, 3.12 and 3.14).

Group N3: (South facing Chadwell St Mary escarpment) Community facility of St James’ Church graveyard and Representative Viewpoints 3, 4, 7 and,10 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.6, 3.7, 3.10 and 3.13).

Viewpoint receptors north of the River Thames mid and far distance (>3km)

Group N4: Representative Viewpoints 17, 30, 31 and 32 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 5: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.18 and 3.25 to 3.27) (Coalhouse Fort area).

Group N5: : Representative Viewpoints 1, 2, 5, 33 and, 34 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 5: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.4, 3.5, 3.8, 3.28 and 3.29) (to the west of East Tilbury).


Group S1 (south shore waterfront): Residential and commercial visual receptors Gravesend waterfront, public access and tourist attractions at Gravesend Gordon Recreation Ground and gardens, New Tavern Fort, PRoW Saxon Shore Way, commercial and industrial receptors at Milton, dynamic receptors vessels using River Thames, Representative Viewpoints 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3..18 to 3.21).

Group S2 (elevated locations Gravesend): Residential and public access receptors in Gravesend particularly Windmill Gardens and Windmill Hill, PRoW east of Gravesend Viewpoints 22 and 28 (ES Volume3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.20 and 3.23) (near elevated)

Viewpoint receptors south of the River Thames mid and far distance (>3km)

Group S3 (AONB): Dynamic road receptors Harts Hill north edge of the Kent Downs AONB Representative Viewpoint 29 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figure 3.24).

Group S4 (south shore marshes): Tourist attractions including Cliffe Pools RSPB, Cliffe Fort and Shoremead Fort Saxon Shore Way and PRoWs ona Shorne and Higham Marshes, Representative Viewpoints 24, 25, 26, 27 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.21 to 3.23).

East Tilbury Developments

005

18/00664/CONDC

Redevelopment of an area of previously developed land towards the southern boundary of Thames Industrial Estate to provide 50 dwellings, together with an associated financial commitment towards the repair, upkeep and stewardship of surrounding former factory buildings (some of which are listed), improved access arrangements and the creation of an area of public open space along the site frontage.

One Big Self Store Ltd Trafalgar House Thames Industrial Park Princess Margaret Road East Tilbury Essex.

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views in the form of construction traffic haul routes, construction plant, machinery. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA D7.

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the new housing development. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA D7; visual receptor groups affected: Group N5. (excluding VP1)

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the LTC site in the form of demolition / decommissioning traffic haul routes, demolition plant, machinery. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA D7


LCA D7: West Tilbury Urban Fringe.


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011

16/01475/SCR

Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion: Proposed development of up to 200 dwellings with associated access and open space

Gothards Field Rear of The George And Dragon, East Tilbury Road, Linford, Essex

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views in the form of construction traffic haul routes, construction plant, machinery. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA D7; visual receptor groups affected: Group N5. (excluding VP1)

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the new housing development. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA D7; visual receptor groups affected: Group N5. (excluding VP1)

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the LTC site in the form of demolition / decommissioning traffic haul routes, demolition plant, machinery. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA D7; visual receptor groups affected: Group N5. (excluding VP1)



Visual Receptors:


Group N5: Representative Viewpoints 1, 2, 5, 33 and, 34 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 5: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.4, 3.5, 3.8, 3.28 and 3.29) (to the west of East Tilbury).

012

16/01232/OUT

Application for outline planning permission with some matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) reserved: Proposed development of up to 1,000 dwellings (Use Class C3), a new local road network including a vehicular / pedestrian railway crossing, a new single form entry primary school, local centre including provision for a maximum of 750 sq.m. Use Class A1 (shops) / Use Class A3 (food and drink) / Use Class D1 (non-residential institutions) floorspace, and new areas of open space, including formal recreation.

Land for Development Muckingford Road, Linford, Essex

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views in the form of construction traffic haul routes, construction plant, machinery. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA D7; visual receptor groups affected: Group N5. (excluding VP1)

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the new housing, school, retail and road development. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA D7; visual receptor groups affected: Group N5. (excluding VP1)

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views in the form of demolition / decommissioning traffic haul routes, demolition plant, machinery. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA D7; visual receptor groups affected: Group N5. (excluding VP1)



Visual Receptors:


Group N5: Representative Viewpoints 1, 2, 5, 33 and, 34 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 5: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.4, 3.5, 3.8, 3.28 and 3.29) (to the west of East Tilbury).

Chadwell St Mary Developments

014

16/00412/OUT

Outline application for proposed residential redevelopment, with all matters reserved apart from principle and access (Indicative layout provided indicates up to 203 dwellings)

Star Industrial Estate Linford Road Chadwell St Mary Essex


Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the new housing development. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA D6.

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views in the form of demolition / decommissioning traffic haul routes, demolition plant, machinery. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA D6.


LCA D6: West Tilbury Urban Fringe

034

15/00379/OUT

Outline application (with all matters reserved for a subsequent application) for proposed residential redevelopment of land between 39 and 41 St John's Road consisting of up to 43 dwellings, landscaping and new access.

Land Adjacent 39 And 41 And to The South Of St Johns Road Chadwell St Mary Essex


Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the new housing development. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA D6

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views in the form of demolition / decommissioning traffic haul routes, demolition plant, machinery. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA D6.




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Tilbury Developments

016

17/00977/FUL

Retention and completion of waste wood processing plant (Class B2/B8) & fire retained area bounded by concrete push walls, erection of buildings to form associated storage, reception/ administration, security, and staff welfare area; formation of impermeable surface to form a lorry parking/waiting area; weighbridge and staff parking area together with associated highways and drainage works

Land Part of Marsh Farm Sewage Treatment Plant Fort Road Tilbury Essex

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views in the form of construction traffic haul routes, construction plant, machinery. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA C5; visual receptor groups affected: Group N1, N2, S1 and S2.

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the industrial processing plant. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA C5; visual receptor groups affected: Group N1, N2, S1 and S2.

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views in the form of demolition / decommissioning traffic haul routes, demolition plant, machinery. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA C5; visual receptor groups affected: Group N1, N2, S1 and S2.


LCA C5: Tilbury Marshes

Visual Receptors:


Group N1 (North shore waterfront): PRoW: Long distance PRoW, Thames Estuary/Two Forts Way (FP146). Tourist attractions including Tilbury Fort, Representative Viewpoints 12 to 16 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.15 to 3.17).



Group S1 (south shore waterfront): Residential and commercial visual receptors Gravesend waterfront, public access and tourist attractions at Gravesend Gordon Recreation Ground and gardens, New Tavern Fort, Saxon Shore Way, commercial and industrial receptors at Milton, dynamic receptors vessels using River Thames, Representative Viewpoints 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3..18 to 3.21).

Group S2 (elevated locations Gravesend): Residential and public access receptors in Gravesend particularly Windmill Gardens and Windmill Hill, PRoW east of Gravesend Representative Viewpoints 22 and, 28 (ES Volume3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.20 and 3.23) (near elevated).

018

11/50361/TTGETL

An extension of time limit for implementation of planning permission ref 01.08.04/87C. To construct and operate a Biomass and Energy from waste fuelled generating station for a period of two years to 26 Aug 2014.

Former Cargill Plant Tilbury Freeport Tilbury Essex

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views in the form of construction traffic haul routes, construction plant, machinery. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA C5.

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the industrial processing plant. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA C5.

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views in the form of demolition / decommissioning traffic haul routes, demolition plant, machinery. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA C5.



Visual Receptors:


Group N1 (North shore waterfront): PRoW: Long distance PRoW, Thames Estuary/ Two Forts Way (FP146). Tourist attractions including Tilbury Fort, Representative Viewpoints 12 to 16 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.15 to 3.17).





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Group S2 (elevated locations Gravesend): Residential and public access receptors in Gravesend particularly Windmill Gardens and Windmill Hill, PRoW east of Gravesend Representative Viewpoints 22 and, 28 (ES Volume3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.20 and 3.23) (near elevated)

050

17/00349/SCR

EIA Screening Opinion - Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development: Proposed processing of biofuels and other suitable waste derived feedstocks into a manufactured clean gas product (Use Class B2).

Land Part of Marsh Farm Sewage Treatment Plant Fort Road Tilbury Essex






Visual Receptors:







079

19/01274/FUL

Proposed Short Term Operation Reserve (STOR) electricity generating station comprising 14 no. gas-fired generators with a capacity up to 21 MW with associated development at land adjacent to Tilbury Waste Water Treatment Works, Fort Road, Tilbury.

Anglian Water Services Sewage Treatment Plant Fort Road Tilbury Essex

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views in the form of construction traffic haul routes, construction plant, machinery. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA C5

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the industrial processing plant. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA C5

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views in the form of demolition / decommissioning traffic haul routes, demolition plant, machinery. Potential landscape receptors affected: LCA C5



Visual Receptors:


Group N1 (North shore waterfront): PRoW: Long distance PRoW, Thames Estuary/Two Forts Way (FP146). Tourist attractions including Tilbury Fort, Representative Viewpoints 12 to 16 (ES Volume 3, Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources, Figures 3.15 to 3.17).





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081

12.04.09.04/266C

Tilbury Green Power Phase 2 S36C application. Biomass and energy from waste fuelled generation station at Tilbury Docks, Essex: variation application under section 36c of the electricity act 1989.

Former Cargill Plant Tilbury Freeport Tilbury Essex.






Visual Receptors:







Gravesend Developments

064 (policy ref CS04)

Canal Basin Regeneration Area: Gravesend Local Plan Core Strategy Policy CS04 for mixed-use development of around 650 dwellings and 4,650 sq m of B1a and B1c employment floorspace.

Gordon Promenade East, Gravesend

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views in the form of construction traffic haul routes, construction plant, machinery. Potential visual receptor groups affected: Group S1 and S2.

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views of the new housing, school, retail and road development. Potential visual receptor groups affected: Group S1 and S2.

Landscape and visual impacts on the surrounding character and views in the form of demolition / decommissioning traffic haul routes, demolition plant, machinery. visual receptor groups affected: Group S1 and S2.

Visual Receptors:




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1.5 Identifying cumulative developments affecting each

receptor

1.5.1 Table 1.2 to Table 1.4 summarise the cumulative developments that have the potential

to cause cumulative effects at each identified receptor, the sensitivity of that receptor

to cumulative impacts, and the starting position to the cumulative effects assessment,

which is the predicted residual effect of Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant alone

during construction, operation and decommissioning (as established in ES Volume 3,

Chapter 6: Landscape and Visual Resources).

Table 1.2: Summary of cumulative developments affecting each receptor (construction).

Receptor affected Sensitivity of receptor

to cumulative effects

Standalone effect of

Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative

development(s) with the

potential to affect this

receptor


LCA C5: Tilbury Marshes Medium

Magnitude of impact: Moderate

Significance of effect: Moderate (not significant)

NSIPs:

042 TR030003 Tilbury2

058 TR010032 LTC

Magnitude of impact: Moderate (Tilbury2)

Moderate to major (LTC)




Other relevant developments:

Tilbury Developments:

016 17/00977/FUL

018 11/50361/TTGETL

050 17/00349/SCR

079 19/01274/FUL

081 12.04.09.04/266C

Magnitude of impact: Minor to negligible

LCA D6: Chadwell Escarpment Urban Fringe

Medium

Magnitude of impact: Minor

Significance of effect: Minor (not significant)

NSIPs:

058 TR010032 LTC only





Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor


Medium




Chadwell St Mary Developments:

014 16/00412/OUT

034 15/00379/OUT

Magnitude of impact: Negligible to minor


Medium



NSIPs:

058 TR010032 LTC only



Medium




East Tilbury Developments:

005 18/00664/CONDC

011 16/01475/SCR

012 16/01232/OUT


Visual Receptors:

N1: Public Access: Thames Estuary Path PRoW

High

Users of Footpath 146, adjacent to the sewage works (Viewpoint 12) will have a medium sensitivity to the proposed development

Magnitude of impact: No change to minor and moderate (Viewpoint 15 for work on the causeway in Zone G only)

Significance of effect: Minor (not significant) to major (Viewpoint 15 for work on the causeway in Zone G only – significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC



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Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor


High


Magnitude of impact: No change to moderate (Viewpoints 15 and 16 for work on the causeway in Zone G only)

Significance of effect: Minor (not significant) to major (Viewpoints 15 and 16 for work on the causeway in Zone G only – significant)



016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR


N1: Tourist attraction: Tilbury Fort

High


Magnitude of impact: No change to minor

Significance of effect: Minor to moderate (not significant)

NSIPs:

058 TR010032 LTC



High






016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR

Magnitude of impact: Negligible to no change

N1: Viewpoints: 12, 13 and 14

High




NSIPs:

058 TR010032 LTC





Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor


High






016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR


N1: Viewpoints 15 and 16 High

Magnitude of impact: Minor (Zone A) and moderate (for work on the causeway in Zone G)

Significance of effect: Moderate (not significant) to Major (for work on the causeway in Zone G only – significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC



Magnitude of impact Minor (Zone A) and moderate (for work on the causeway in Zone G)

Significance of effect: Moderate (not significant) to Major (for work on the causeway in Zone G only – significant)



016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR


N2: Residential groups east side of Tilbury and Access Land at Walton and Parsonage Commons, as well as either side of Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road

High

Magnitude of impact: No change to Minor

Significance of effect: Moderate (not significant) to major (Parsonage Common Access Land) (significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC

Magnitude of impact: Minor to moderate


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Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor

N2: Residential groups east side of Tilbury and Access Land at Walton and Parsonage Commons, as well as either side of Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road

High


Significance of effect: Moderate (not significant) to major (Access Land) (significant)



016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR


N2: Dynamic receptors (rail, Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road users)

Low to high (rail passengers travelling for pleasure)


Significance of effect: Minor to moderate (rail passengers) (not significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC


N2: Dynamic receptors (rail, Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road users)



Significance of effect: Minor to moderate (rail passengers) (not significant)



016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR


N2: Viewpoints 6, 8, 9 and 11

Low (road users) to high (pedestrians using Access Land)


Significance of effect: Minor (not significant) to major (users of Access Land - significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC

Magnitude of impact: Moderate to major




Significance of effect: Minor (not significant) to major (users of Access Land - significant)



016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR





Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor

N3: Community facility – St James’ Church graveyard (Viewpoint 7)

High



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC



High

Magnitude of impact: Negligible to moderate

Significance of effect: minor to moderate (not significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC


N3: None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the construction phases of the other cumulative / non NSIP developments and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have cumulative effects.

N4: Tourist Attraction and Public Open Space (Coalhouse Fort)

High

Magnitude of impact: No change to negligible

Significance of effect: None to Minor (not significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC



High


Significance of effect: None to minor (not significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC


N4: None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the construction phases of the other cumulative / non NSIP developments and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have cumulative effects on the receptors.

N5: Residential receptors: (Dwellings on the west side of East Tilbury) and PRoWs footpath 67 and bridleways 58 and 63

High


Significance of effect: None to moderate (not significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC



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Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor

N5: Viewpoints 5, 33 and 34

High

Magnitude of Change: Negligible


NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC


N5: None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the construction phases of the other cumulative / non NSIP developments and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have cumulative effects on the receptors.

S1: Residential (Gravesend waterfront); Saxon Shore Way, tourist attractions and recreation (Gordon Gardens, New Tavern Fort, Gravesend waterfront); marine-based dynamic receptors

Low (people working on marine-vessels) to high


Significance of effect: Negligible to moderate (not significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC



Low (people working on marine vessels) to high

Magnitude of impact: Negligible to Minor




016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR






Other relevant developments

Gravesend Developments:

064 (policy ref CS04)


S1: Viewpoints 18, 19 to 21 and 23Viewpoint

Medium (people working at these locations) to high



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC





Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor

S1: Viewpoint 20 and Viewpoint 21

High





016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR


S2: Residents and public open space users (Windmill Hill, Windmill Gardens, Gravesend), PRoW east of Gravesend

High

Magnitude of impact: Negligible

Significance of effect: (not significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC y



High





016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR


S2: Residents and public open space users (Windmill Hill, Windmill Gardens, Gravesend), PRoWs east of Gravesend

High


Significance of effect:

Minor (not significant)



064 (Policy reference CS04)



High



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC

Magnitude of impact: Moderate to minor


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Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor


High





016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR



High







S3: Dynamic road receptors - Harts Hill, Kent Downs AONB

Medium (within the AONB)


Significance of effect: None to Minor (not significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC


S3: Viewpoint 29 Very High



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC


S3: None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the construction phases of the other cumulative / non NSIP developments and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have cumulative effects.




Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor

S4: Tourist attractions including Cliffe Pools RSPB reserve, Cliffe Fort and Shornmead Fort, Saxon Shore Way (long distance footpath) and PRoW across Shorne and Higham Marshes

High



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC


S4: Viewpoints 24 to 27 High


Significance of effect:

Minor (not significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC


S4: None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the construction phases of the other cumulative / non NSIP developments and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have cumulative effects.


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Table 1.3: Summary of cumulative developments affecting each receptor (operation and maintenance)




Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative

development(s) with

the potential to affect

this receptor





NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC


Moderate to Major (LTC)






016 17/00977/FUL

018 11/50361/TTGETL

050 17/00349/SCR

079 19/01274/FUL

081 12.04.09.04/266C

Magnitude of impact: Minor to Negligible


Medium



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC



Medium





014 16/00412/OUT

034 15/00379/OUT





Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative

development(s) with


this receptor


Medium



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC



Medium





005 18/00664/CONDC

011 16/01475/SCR

012 16/01232/OUT


Visual Receptors:


High

Medium (PRoW footpath 146 – Viewpoint 12)


Significance of effect: Negligible to Moderate (not significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC



High






016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR



High



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC



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Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative

development(s) with


this receptor


High





016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR



High


Magnitude of impact Negligible to Minor

Significance of effect: Minor to Moderate (not significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC

Magnitude of Change: Minor


High






016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR





NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC







016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR





Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative

development(s) with


this receptor

N2: Residential groups east side of Tilbury and Access Land Walton and Parsonage Commons, as well as either side of Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road

High


Significance of effect: None to Moderate (not significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC

Magnitude of impact: Minor to Moderate

N2: Residential groups east side of Tilbury and Access Land Parsonage Commons, as well as either side of Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road and the Exchange Common Land (Zone E)

High





016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR


N2: Commercial / industrial (Tilbury sewage and substation) and dynamic receptors (rail, Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road users)

High (rail passengers travelling for pleasure)

Low (people in motor vehicles)



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC



High (rail passengers travelling for pleasure)

Low (people in motor vehicles)





016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR



Low (road users)

High (pedestrians VPs 6 and 9)



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC



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Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative

development(s) with


this receptor


Low (road users)

High (pedestrians VPs 6 and 9)


Significance of effect: Minor to moderate (Not Significant)



016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR


N3: Community facility – St James’ Church graveyard

High



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC


N3: Viewpoints 3,4,7 and 10

High



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC

Magnitude of Change Negligible to moderate

N3: None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the operation and maintenance phases of the other cumulative / non NSIP developments and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have cumulative effects.

N4: Tourist attraction and public open space (Coalhouse Fort)

High



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC



High

Magnitude of impact: No change to Negligible


NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC





Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative

development(s) with


this receptor

N4: None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the operation and maintenance phases of the other cumulative / non NSIP developments and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have cumulative effects on the receptors.


High



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC


N5: Viewpoints 1, 2, 5, 33 and 34

High

Magnitude of impact: No change to Negligible

Significance of effect: None to minor to (not significant)

NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC


N5: None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the operation and maintenance phases of the other cumulative / non NSIP developments and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have cumulative effects on the receptors.





NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC








016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR



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Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative

development(s) with


this receptor




Significance of effect: Negligible to Moderate (not significant)





S1: Viewpoints 18, 19, and 23




NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC


S1: Viewpoints 20, 21 High








High



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC



High





016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR





Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative

development(s) with


this receptor

S2: Residents and public open space users (Windmill Hill, Windmill Gardens, Gravesend), PRoWs east of Gravesend

High







S2: Viewpoints 22 and 28 High



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC







016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR









S3: Dynamic road receptors - Harts Hill Kent Downs AONB




NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC



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Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative

development(s) with


this receptor

S3: Viewpoint 29 Very High (within the AONB)



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC


S3: None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the operation and maintenance phases of the other cumulative / non NSIP developments and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have cumulative effects.

S4: Tourist attractions including Cliffe Pools RSPB reserve, Cliffe Fort and Shornmead Fort, Saxon Shore Way and PRoWs on Shorne and Higham Marshes

High



NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC





NSIPs:


058 TR010032 LTC


S4: None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the operation and maintenance phases of the other cumulative / non NSIP developments and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have cumulative effects.


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Table 1.4: Summary of cumulative developments affecting each receptor (decommissioning).




Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor





NSIPs:








016 17/00977/FUL

018 11/50361/TTGETL

050 17/00349/SCR

079 19/01274/FUL

081 12.04.09.04/266C



Medium



NSIPs:




Medium





014 16/00412/OUT

034 15/00379/OUT





Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor


Medium



NSIPs:




Medium





005 18/00664/CONDC

011 16/01475/SCR

012 16/01232/OUT


Visual Receptors:


High

Medium (users of Footpath 146, adjacent to the sewage works, Viewpoint 12)



NSIPs:




High






016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR



High




NSIPs:




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Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor


High






016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR



High




NSIPs:




High



Significance of effect: None to moderate (Not significant)



016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR





NSIPs:








016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR





Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor

N2: Residential groups east side of Tilbury and Access Land Parsonage Commons, as well as either side of Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road and Exchange Common Land (Zone E)

High



NSIPs:



N2: Residential groups east side of Tilbury and Access Land Parsonage Commons, as well as either side of Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road and Exchange Common Land (Zone E)

High





016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR






NSIPs:









016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR





Significance of effect: Minor (not significant) to major (significant)

NSIPs:




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Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor




Significance of effect: Minor (not significant) to major (significant)



016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR


N3: Community facility – St James’ Church graveyard

High



NSIPs:




High



NSIPs:



N3: None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the decommissioning phases of the other cumulative / non NSIP developments and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have cumulative effects.

N4: Tourist attraction and public open space (Coalhouse Fort)

High

Magnitude of impact: No Change to negligible


NSIPs:




High



NSIPs:



N4: None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the decommissioning phases of the other cumulative / non NSIP developments and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have cumulative effects on the receptors.




Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor


High



NSIPs:



N5: Viewpoints 5, 33 and 34

High



NSIPs:



N5: None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the decommissioning phases of the other cumulative / non NSIP developments and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have cumulative effects on the receptors.





NSIPs:









016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR


S1: Residential (Gravesend waterfront); Saxon Shore Way, tourist attractions and recreation (Gordon Gardens, New Tavern Fort, Gravesend water front); marine-based dynamic receptors









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Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor

S1: Viewpoints 18, 19, 20, 21 and 23




NSIPs:











High



NSIPs:




High





016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR



High





064 Policy reference CS04)





Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor




NSIPs:








016 17/00977/FUL

050 17/00349/SCR







064 Policy reference CS04)


S3: Dynamic road receptors - Harts Hill Kent Downs AONB




NSIPs:



S3: Viewpoint 29 Very High



NSIPs:



S3: None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the decommissioning phases of the other cumulative / non NSIP developments and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have cumulative effects.


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Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant on

receptor

Cumulative



receptor

S4: Tourist attractions including Cliffe Pools RSPB reserve, Cliffe Fort and Shornmead Fort, the Saxon Shore Way and PRoWs on Shorne and Higham Marshes

High



NSIPs:






NSIPs:



S4: None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the decommissioning phases of the other cumulative / non NSIP developments and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have cumulative effects.


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2. Assessment of Cumulative Effects

2.1 Introduction

2.1.1 The sensitivity judgements stated in this section for each of the landscape and visual

receptors is the same as stated in the main LVIA for the Thurrock FGP proposed

development, Vol 3 Chapter 6.

2.1.2 The location of the representative viewpoints can be found in Figure 1.1 below.

2.1.3 The descriptions for the references given for each of the cumulative developments are

provided in Section 1; Table 1.1. The locations for the individual cumulative

developments can be found at Volume 4, Chapter 18: Cumulative Effects Assessment

Introduction and Screening.

2.1.4 The magnitude of change for each of the receptors results from combining the Thurrock

FGP and cumulative developments with the potential to affect the receptor (columns 3

and 4 in Table 1.2, Table 1.3 and Table 1.4).


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Figure 1.1: Representative Viewpoint Locations


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2.2 Construction phase of Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant

Thurrock Landscape Character Areas


2.2.1 LCA C5: Tilbury Marshes, will be directly affected by the construction phases of the

cumulative developments within Zones A, to G including most of Zone C. The

sensitivity of the LCA to the proposed construction works is considered to be medium.

2.2.2 The following projects will have the potential for cumulative effects in combination with

the proposed development. The RPS identification code is followed by the planning

application reference:

• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC

• Tilbury Developments:

○ 016 17/00977/FUL

○ 018 11/50361/TTGETL

○ 050 17/00349/SCR

○ 079 19/01274/FUL

○ 081 12.04.09.04/266C

NSIPs

2.2.3 The Tilbury2 and LTC NSIPs have the potential to have the following landscape

impacts on this character area in the form of construction traffic haul routes,

construction plant, machinery including cranes and the emerging development.

2.2.4 The construction of Tilbury2 is located directly to the west of Zone A and the causeway

within Zone G. The landscape impacts on the surrounding character of the Tilbury2

site would be in the form of construction traffic haul routes, construction plant,

machinery including cranes and the emerging new dock development.

2.2.5 The LTC is located to the east of Zone A and Zone G and crosses this LCA north to

south. The entrance to the tunnel under the River Thames would be located to the east

of Zone A. The construction phase would be in the form of traffic haul routes,

construction plant, machinery including cranes and the emerging road development.

2.2.6 This landscape character area has historically been subject to large-scale industrial

and dock development as Tilbury has expanded. The magnitude of impact of the

construction works in this area is also considered to be moderate to major.

2.2.7 The LTC would introduce construction traffic and ground modelling into the landscape.

The landscape has an industrial and industrial fringe character which is dynamic and

changing. The significance of the temporary cumulative effect experienced by the LCA

will be moderate to major adverse, which is significant.


2.2.8 The Tilbury developments identified as having the potential for cumulative effects in

combination with the proposed Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant during the

construction phases are located to the west of Zone A of the proposed development

and are associated within or on the edge of the built up area of Tilbury on brownfield

and disused sites and on the western side of the LCA. The construction of these

cumulative developments will involve construction traffic haul routes, construction

plant, machinery including cranes and the respective emerging developments.

2.2.9 This part of the landscape character area has historically been subject to large-scale

industrial land uses and dock development as Tilbury has expanded. The magnitude

of impact of the construction works of these cumulative developments in this area is

considered to be negligible to minor.

2.2.10 These developments would introduce development construction features into an

already dynamic, changing and industrial landscape. The temporary, cumulative effect

experienced by the LCA will be negligible to minor adverse, which are not significant.


2.2.11 LCA D6: Chadwell Escarpment Urban Fringe will be directly affected by the

construction works proposed phase of the proposed development of Zone C (north-

east part) and F1 and F2 (part). It is also indirectly affected by the construction works

within the adjacent Tilbury Marshes LCA. The sensitivity of the LCA to the proposed

construction works is considered to be medium.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC


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• Chadwell St Mary Developments:

○ 014 16/00412/OUT

○ 034 15/00379/OUT

NSIPs



construction plant, machinery including cranes and the emerging development. The

potential effects of Tilbury2 would be indirect and, as noted above, unlikely to coincide

with the Flexible Generation Plant construction. The effects from the construction of

the LTC would be direct.

2.2.14 The LTC is located to the east of Zone A and crosses this character north to south, to

the east of the village of West Tilbury. The construction phase would be in the form of

traffic haul routes, construction plant, machinery including cranes and the emerging

road development which is likely to have substantial cut and fill in this section including

the formation of an embankment, where the land rises from Tilbury Marshes.

2.2.15 The magnitude of impact of the construction works in this area is considered to be

minor. The LTC route would introduce construction traffic and ground modelling into

the landscape. The landscape has an industrial and settlement fringe character. The

temporary, cumulative effect experienced by the LCA will be minor adverse, which is

not significant.


2.2.16 These two cumulative developments are both potential housing developments for 203

(014) and 43 (034) dwellings at Chadwell St Mary. They have the potential to cause

direct and indirect effects on the western part of the character. They are both located

on the south-eastern edge of Chadwell St Mary. The construction phase would be in

the form of traffic haul routes, construction plant, machinery and the emerging houses.

2.2.17 The magnitude of impact of the construction works in this character area is considered

to be negligible to minor. The landscape here has an urban fringe character. The

temporary, cumulative effect experienced by the LCA will be negligible to minor

adverse, which is not significant.


2.2.18 LCA D7: West Tilbury Urban Fringe, will be directly affected by the construction works

proposed for Zones D and I. The sensitivity of this LCA to the proposed construction

works in these zones is medium.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC

• East Tilbury Developments:

○ 005 18/00664/CONDC

○ 011 16/01475/SCR

○ 012 16/01232/OUT

NSIPs



construction plant, machinery including cranes and the emerging development. The

potential effects of Tilbury2 would be indirect and unlikely to coincide with the Flexible

Generation Plant construction. The effects from the construction of the LTC would be

direct.

2.2.21 The LTC is located to the east of Zone A and the route crosses this character east of

West Tilbury across farmland.

2.2.22 The magnitude of impact of the construction works in this area are considered to be

minor. The LTC route would introduce construction traffic and ground modelling into

the landscape. The landscape has a settlement fringe character and although farmland

would be affected there are numerous pylons and overhead wires crossing the

landscape north to south. The temporary, cumulative effect experienced by the LCA

will be minor adverse, which is not significant.


2.2.23 The three cumulative developments are potential housing developments for 200 (Ref

011) and 1000 (Ref 012) dwellings west of East Tilbury. Development 005 is for 50

dwellings and is located on south side of East Tilbury on the character area boundary.

Developments 011 and 012 have a greater potential than 005 to cause direct impacts

on the character area. The construction phase would be in the form of traffic haul

routes, construction plant, machinery and the emerging houses.

2.2.24 The magnitude of impact of the construction works in this character area is considered

to be minor. The landscape here has an urban fringe character. The temporary,


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cumulative effect experienced by the LCA will be minor adverse, which is not

significant.

Visual Receptors

Group N1: North Thames shore waterfront:

2.2.25 This visual receptor group is located close to where Zone G meets the shoreline on the

north side of the River Thames.

2.2.26 Public Access: Thames Estuary Path / Two Forts Way (Footpath 146) ; tourist

attractions, e.g. visitors to Tilbury Fort are high sensitivity visual receptors. Walkers

using a Section of Footpath 146, adjacent to the sewage works, are medium sensitivity

receptors, due to the location and condition of the footpath at this point.

2.2.27 Representative Viewpoints: 13, 14 ,15 and 16 are all viewpoints that would be

frequented by high sensitivity visual receptors on PRoW FP146. Users of the section

of the footpath at Viewpoint 12 would be medium sensitivity receptors. The viewpoints

are at varying distances from the proposed cumulative developments and within

different visual settings. Viewpoint 12 is close and to the north of Tilbury Fort,

Viewpoints 13 and 14 are close and to the south of Tilbury Fort, whilst Viewpoints 15

and 16 are to the south-east and east of Zones A and G.


the proposed development The RPS identification code is followed by the planning


• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC


○ 016 17/00977/FUL

○ 050 17/00349/SCR

NSIPs

2.2.29 The Tilbury2 and LTC NSIPs have the potential to have the following visual impacts on

these visual receptors in the form of construction traffic haul routes, construction plant,

machinery including cranes and the emerging development. The construction of

Tilbury2 is unlikely to coincide with the Flexible Generation Plant. The construction of

the approach road and tunnelled section of the LTC under the River Thames, is located

on a raised reclaimed section of Tilbury Marshes just east of the Flexible Generation

Plant. The LTC construction development would be dominant in the close views from

the Thames Estuary Path between the former Tilbury B site to where the land at Tilbury

Marshes has been raised and the magnitude of impact would be moderate diminishing

to minor further east. Additionally, for Viewpoints 15 and 16 the construction impact of

the LTC crossing would be moderate to major.

2.2.30 The significance of temporary, cumulative effect would be moderate to major adverse

and significant for a short section approximately 2 km of the Thames Estuary Path. For

representative Viewpoints 15 and 16 the temporary, cumulative effects would be

moderate to major adverse and significant. Whereas, Viewpoints 13 and 14 would

experience minor to moderate adverse temporary, cumulative effects, which are not

significant. Overall, the temporary, cumulative effects of the construction phases of the

three NSIP developments on Group N1: North Thames shore waterfront are significant.

Tilbury developments

2.2.31 Both developments are industrial-related processing facilities set within the context of

existing industrial landscape. Development 016 is for the retention and completion of

a waste wood processing plant and 050 is a screening stage application for a proposed

processing of biofuels and other suitable waste facility, derived from feedstocks to

provide a clean gas product (Use Class B2). The construction phases are likely to take

the form of construction traffic haul routes, construction plant, machinery including

cranes and the emerging development. The construction phases of these

developments are likely to be visible but not prominent in views from the Thames

Estuary Path on the stretch between Tilbury Fort to where the land at Tilbury Marshes

has been raised. The magnitude of impact would be minor diminishing to negligible

further east. Likewise, the impact would be minor within and from Tilbury Fort. The

magnitude of impact would be negligible to minor for Viewpoints 13 and 14 as views

would be partially obscured of the cumulative NSIP construction activities, by Tilbury

Fort. However, for Viewpoints 15 and 16 the construction impact would be negligible.

2.2.32 The significance of the temporary, cumulative effect would be minor adverse (not

significant) for a short section of the Thames Estuary Path directly south of these

developments and minor from Tilbury Fort. Whilst for Viewpoints 15 and 16 the

temporary, cumulative effect would be minor to negligible adverse (not significant).

Whereas, Viewpoints 13 and 14 would experience a temporary minor cumulative effect

(not significant). Therefore, the temporary, cumulative effect of the construction phases

of the Tilbury developments, altogether, on these receptors/representative viewpoints

is not significant.


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Group N2: North side Thames coastal plain:

2.2.33 This visual receptor group is located on the north shore of the River Thames and within

the coastal plain which is similar in extent to the Tilbury Marshes landscape character

area but also includes the built-up area of Tilbury. Group N2 excludes receptors at

Coalhouse Fort which are assessed separately..

2.2.34 The following visual receptors are relevant: Residential receptors - dwellings on the

east and south east side of Tilbury; Access Land - Parsonage and Walton Commons

as well as the areas of Access Land associated with Fort Road and Cooper Shaw

Road; PRoW - footpaths south of Buckland and south of Zone A. All are high sensitivity

receptors.

2.2.35 Visual commercial and industrial facility receptors at the Tilbury substation and sewage

works and dynamic road receptors on Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road, together

with rail travellers on the rail line which runs from Tilbury north-eastwards across this

area vary between having a low and high sensitivity.

2.2.36 Representative Viewpoints: 6, 8, 9 and 11 are all low sensitivity visual road user

receptors and where relevant represent the views of high sensitivity pedestrian users

of Access Land. The viewpoints are located at varying distances from the proposed

cumulative developments and within different visual settings. Viewpoint 8 is close to

the LTC whilst Viewpoints 9 and 11 are close to Tilbury2. Viewpoint 6 is a similar

distance to both cumulative NSIPs.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC


○ 016 17/00977/FUL

○ 050 17/00349/SCR

NSIPs


receptors in the form of construction traffic haul routes, construction plant, machinery

including cranes and the emerging development. The construction of Tilbury2 is

unlikely to coincide with the Flexible Generation Plant. The construction of the LTC

under the River Thames and approach road, on the north side of the River Thames will

be extensive and adjacent to Zones A, G and C of the proposed Flexible Generation

Plant development. The LTC construction works would be dominant in close views

experienced by receptors on Access Land at Parsonage Common, the areas of Access

Land associated with Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road and the PRoW to the east of

the site of the former Tilbury B power station. The magnitude of impact would be minor

to moderate. Likewise, the magnitude of impact would be moderate for visual

receptors at Tilbury sewage works and the electricity substation. The magnitude of

impact for dynamic receptors would be moderate to minor depending on proximity

and level of intervening screening. The impact would be moderate to major for

Viewpoints, 6, 8 and 9 for the LTC, as views of the construction would dominate from

these locations..

2.2.39 The temporary, cumulative significance of effect would be minor to major adverse for

residential groups on the eastern edge of Tilbury (not significant) and users of the

Access Land at Walton and Parsonage Commons and the areas of Access Land

associated with Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road (significant). The commercial and

industrial visual receptors at the sewage works and substation on the east side of

Tilbury would experience a temporary moderate adverse cumulative effect, which is

not significant. The effect on the relevant representative viewpoints would be minor to

major (not significant to significant).


2.2.40 Both developments are for industrial related processing facilities set within the context

of existing industrial use landscape. 016 is for the retention and completion of a waste

wood processing plant and 050 is a screening stage application for a proposed facility

for processing of biofuels and other suitable feedstocks into a manufactured clean gas

product (Use Class B2). The construction phases are likely to take the form of

construction traffic haul routes, construction plant, machinery including cranes and the

emerging development. The construction phases of these developments are likely to

vary from being barely perceptible to visible but not prominent in views. From

residential receptor groups on the east side of Tilbury and Access Land views will be

perceptible but set against the backdrop of a changing and industrial landscape the

magnitude of impact will be no change to negligible. For commercial and industrial

visual receptors at the sewage works and substation, as well as dynamic receptors on

Fort Road, Cooper Shaw Road and using the railway, the impact will also be no

change to negligible.

2.2.41 The representative Viewpoints 6, 8, 9 and 11 would all experience a magnitude of

impact varying from no change to negligible.


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2.2.42 The temporary, cumulative significance of effects would be none to minor adverse for

residential groups on the eastern edge of Tilbury and users of the Access Land at

Walton and Parsonage Commons as well as the areas of Access Land associated with

Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road, which are not significant. The commercial and

industrial visual receptors at the sewage works and substation on the east side of

Tilbury would experience temporary none to negligible adverse cumulative effects,

which are not significant. The temporary, cumulative effects on representative

viewpoints would be none to minor adverse and not significant.

Group N3: South facing Chadwell St Mary escarpment

2.2.43 This visual receptor group is located on the south facing escarpment of the Chadwell

Escarpment Urban Fringe character area. There is potential for elevated views over

the coastal plain from vantage points. However, there are few publicly accessible

locations and the representative viewpoints are from specific and generally non-

extensive areas or sections of PRoW.

2.2.44 The community facility of St James’ Church graveyard together with specific locations

along PRoW Footpaths 200 and 72 are the only receptor groups that have the potential

to be adversely affected in this area. These are of high sensitivity.

2.2.45 Representative Viewpoints: 3, 4, 7 and 10 are all high sensitivity visual receptors. The

viewpoints are at varying distances from the proposed cumulative developments and

within different visual settings.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC

2.2.47 None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the

construction phases of the other cumulative developments and are not considered

further in this assessment. Only the above NSIPs have the potential to have significant

adverse cumulative effects.

NSIPs





the LTC under the River Thames, on the north side of the River Thames will be

extensive and adjacent to Zones A, G and C of the proposed Flexible Generation Plant

development. The LTC construction development would be prominent in specific and

not extensive near views diminishing to visible but not prominent in more distant views

and those restricted in extent by intervening vegetation.

2.2.49 Views from St James’ Church graveyard of the construction phases of both NSIPs but

particularly the LTC are available from a small area and would be prominent and

therefore the magnitude of impact would be moderate. Views from footpath 200 of the

construction of the LTS is very restricted by thick intervening vegetation and landform,

whilst from footpath 72 the views are distant, over 1.2 km away, and viewed from an

industrial urban fringe setting. These factors limit the magnitude of the impact to

negligible to minor.

2.2.50 From the representative viewpoints the magnitude of impact on the view would vary

from minor for Viewpoints 3 and 4 due to the distance to the development, the

industrial urban fringe setting and intervening landform and vegetation. The magnitude

of the impact would be moderate for Viewpoints 7 and 10.

2.2.51 The temporary, cumulative significance of effect would be minor adverse (not

significant) for footpaths 72 and 200 apart from a small section represented by

Viewpoint 10 which would be moderate adverse (not significant). For Viewpoints 3 and

4 the effect would be minor adverse (not significant). However, for St James’ Church

graveyard and Viewpoint 7 the temporary, cumulative effect would be major adverse,

which is significant.

Group N4: Coalhouse Fort area

2.2.52 This visual receptor group is located at Coalhouse Fort and its immediate surroundings

including public open space extending to the disused radar station structure on the

foreshore and the defensive moats. This group is comprised of high sensitivity visual

receptors which includes people using the public open space, PRoW and Coalhouse

Fort itself.

2.2.53 The representative Viewpoints 17, 30, 31 and 32 are all accessed by high sensitivity

receptors.




• NSIPs:

○ 058 TR010032 LTC


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further in this assessment. Only the NSIPs have the potential to have significant

adverse effects.

NSIPs

2.2.56 The LTC NSIP has the potential to have the following visual impacts on these visual


including cranes and the emerging development. The construction of the LTC under

the River Thames and approach road, on the north side of the River Thames will be


development. However, the LTC construction development would be partly visible to

barely perceptible and not prominent from when viewed from within the public open

space surrounding Coahouse Fort, or from the fort itself. Therefore, the magnitude of

impact would not exceed minor.

2.2.57 Overall, the temporary, cumulative significance of effect on views would be minor to

moderate adverse which are not significant.

Group N5: North of the Chadwell St Mary to east Tilbury escarpment ridge line

2.2.58 This visual receptor group is located north of the ridge of the Chadwell St Mary to East

Tilbury escarpment, where the land gradually falls northward allowing views across the

farmed landscape to the north and more restricted views south. The location of these

receptors coincides with the West Tilbury Urban Fringe LCA. The following visual

receptors are relevant and are of high sensitivity; Residential receptors: dwellings on

the west side of Tilbury and PRoW footpaths 67 and bridleways 58 and 63. Although

there are other receptor groups like dynamic road user receptors they are not

considered to be of high sensitivity and because the magnitude of change is reduced

because of distance, intervening landform and vegetation from the cumulative

developments they are not considered further in this assessment.

2.2.59 The representative Viewpoints 5, 33 and 34 are high sensitivity receptors and have

the potential to be adversely affected. The effects on Viewpoints 1 and 2 have been

dismissed for further assessment as they are too distant, well screened from the

cumulative developments.

• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC




adverse effects.

NSIPs





the LTC under the River Thames, on the north side of the River Thames will be fairly


development and construction activities would extend into the West tilbury Urban

Fringe. The NSIP LTC development would be visible but not prominent and Tilbury2

would be barely perceptible from the PRoWs in most views in this receptor group. The

magnitude of impact would be negligible to minor. The representative Viewpoints 5,

33 and 34 represent the worse-case scenarios from the PRoW in this area and the

magnitude of impact from these locations would also be negligible to minor.

2.2.62 Overall, the temporary, cumulative significance of effect would be minor to moderate

adverse, as it would be for the N5 representative Viewpoints 5, 33 and 34, which are

not significant.

Group S1: River Thames south shore and waterfront

2.2.63 This visual receptor group is located on the River Thames south shore and waterfront

and have generally open views across the river to the north shore. The following visual

receptor groups includes: Residents located along the Gravesend waterfront; public

access and tourist attractions at Gravesend’s Gordon Recreation Ground and

Gardens; visitors to New Tavern Fort; and walkers using the Saxon Shore Way. These

receptors are all deemed to have a high sensitivity to the proposed developments.

Commercial receptors at Gravesend and industrial receptors at Milton and dynamic

receptors onboard marine vessels are judged to be of low to high (passengers on

marine vessels) sensitivity. Only the high sensitivity receptors have the potential to be

significantly adversely affected by the cumulative developments, consequently the

medium and low sensitivity visual receptors are not considered further in this

assessment.

2.2.64 The following representative viewpoints have the potential to be adversely affected,

they are Viewpoints 18, 19, 20, 21 and 23 which are on the Saxon Shore Way and

Viewpoint 19 which is on the passenger wharf for the Thames ferry and consequently

they are all of high sensitivity.


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• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC


○ 016 17/00977/FUL

○ 050 17/00349/SCR

• Gravesend Developments:

○ 064 (Policy ref CS04)

NSIPs




Tilbury2 is unlikely to coincide with the Flexible Generation Plant. The entrance works

to the north side of the LTC tunnel under the River Thames and approach road, will be

next to a raised section of Tilbury Marshes. The NSIP’s construction would be visible,

but not prominent in views on the Gravesend waterfront. The magnitude of impact

would be moderate from the Saxon Shore Way as well as the public access and tourist

attractions along the Gravesend waterfront including the Gravesend Gordon

Recreation Ground and Gardens and New Tavern Fort.

2.2.67 The magnitude of impact for Viewpoints 18, 19, 20, 21 and 23, will be moderate

because of the proximity and open nature of views of the southern sections of both of

the NSIP’s construction phases.

2.2.68 Overall people using the Saxon Shore Way and Gravesend waterfront, public access

and tourist attractions will experience temporary, cumulative moderate to major

adverse effects, which are not significant to significant. People at the representative

viewpoint locations in will experience temporary, cumulative moderate to major

adverse effects, which are not significant to significant.


2.2.69 Both cumulative developments are for industrial related processing facilities set within

the context of existing industrial use landscape. Development 016 is for the retention

and completion of a waste wood processing plant and 050 is a screening stage

application for a facility processing biofuels and other suitable waste, derived from

feedstocks, to produce a clean gas product (Use Class B2). The construction impacts

are likely to take the form of construction traffic haul routes, construction plant

machinery, including cranes, as well as the emerging developments. The construction

phases of these projects will be visible, but not prominent or barely perceptible, in views

across the river to the stretch of shoreline between Tilbury Fort and the ongoing land

raising scheme on Tilbury Marshes. The magnitude of impact on available views from

the Gravesend waterfront and the Saxon Shore Way would be negligible to moderate.

The magnitude of impact would be moderate for Viewpoints 18, 19, and 23 would be

negligible to minor for Viewpoints 20, 21 as views would be partially obscured by

existing intervening features such as Tilbury Fort and the Tilbury2 (NSIP) construction

activities / operational phase.

2.2.70 The temporary, cumulative significance of effect would be minor to negligible adverse

(not significant) for a short section (approximately 0.5 km) of Gravesend waterfront and

Saxon Shore Way visual receptors. Representative Viewpoints 20 and 21 would also

experience a temporary minor adverse cumulative effect (not significant). The

cumulative construction phases of thedevelopments will not have a significant effect.


2.2.71 The construction of the Canal Basin Regeneration project will have impacts on the

surrounding character and views. Receptors will have views of the construction of the

new housing, school, retail and road development. The magnitude of impact will vary

between negligible to minor.

2.2.72 The significance of the temporary, cumulative effect of the proposed development on

the high sensitivity visual receptors would be minor to moderate, depending on the

location of the receptor and the intervening buildings, which are not significant.

Group S2: Elevated locations at Gravesend

2.2.73 This visual receptor group is located at elevated locations within and on the fringes of

Gravesend. These include residential and public access receptors in Gravesend,

particularly Windmill Gardens and Windmill Hill, and the PRoW footpath east of

Gravesend and south of Chalk which rises through farmland to the south- east. These

receptors are all deemed to be of high sensitivity.


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2.2.74 The following representative viewpoints have the potential to be adversely affected;

Viewpoints 22 at Windmill Gardens and Viewpoint 28 from a PRoW located in an open

field south of Chalk, which are elevated views over Gravesend and Chalk respectively.

People at these locations will have a high sensitivity to the proposed developments.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC


○ 016 17/00977/FUL

○ 050 17/00349/SCR


○ 064 (policy ref CS04)

NSIPs



including cranes and the emerging development. The construction of Tilbury2 is

unlikely to coincide with the Flexible Generation Plant. The entrance works to the north

side of the LTC tunnel under the River Thames and approach road, will be next to a

raised/reclaimed section of Tilbury Marshes. More of the LTC construction

development would be visible than receptor group S1, due to the raised locations of

the views but also the views of the rest of the landscape on the north side of the

Thames would be more extensive. The construction phase of the LTC would vary from

visible but not prominent from theses elevated residential and public access visual

receptors and the change would be minor to moderate depending on the elevation

and the amount of intervening development and vegetation.

2.2.77 The magnitude of change for the Viewpoint 28 for the construction phase of the LTC,

will be moderate because of the open exposed views from this location and negligible

for Viewpoint 22 due to the long-distance views to the LTC.

2.2.78 Overall the residential and publicly accessible locations on the Footpath east of

Gravesend and to the south of Chalk will experience temporary minor to moderate

adverse cumulative effects which are not significant. Viewpoint 28 will also experience

a temporary moderate adverse cumulative visual effect, which is not significant.



the context of existing industrial land uses. Development 016 is for the retention and

completion of a waste wood processing plant and 050 is a screening stage application

for a proposed facility for processing biofuels and other suitable waste, derived from

feedstocks to produce clean gas product (Use Class B2). The construction phases are

likely to take the form of construction traffic haul routes, construction plant, machinery

including cranes and the emerging development. The construction phases of these

developments are likely to be visible (but not prominent) to barely perceptible in

elevated views from Gravesend across the Thames. The magnitude of impact from

Gravesend-based visual receptors would be minor diminishing to negligible for views

located at lower elevations and for those where the views are interrupted by intervening

development and/or vegetation.

2.2.80 The magnitude of impact would be negligible for Viewpoints 22 and 28 as views would

be partially obscured by existing intervening features such as Tilbury Fort and the

Tilbury2 (NSIP) construction phase.

2.2.81 The significance of the temporary, cumulative effects would be minor to moderate

adverse (not significant).. Visual receptors at representative Viewpoints 22 and 28

would also experience a temporary minor or moderate adverse cumulative effect (not

significant). The construction phases of these developments will not have a significant

effect on these visual receptors.

Gravesend Development

2.2.82 This development is for a residential redevelopment of a former waterside industrial

use area in east Gravesend known as Gordon Promenade East. The construction

phase is likely to take the form of construction traffic, construction plant, machinery

including cranes and the emerging development. The construction phase of this

development is likely to be visible (but not prominent) to barely perceptible in elevated

views from Gravesend across the Thames. The magnitude of impact experienced by

Gravesend-based visual receptors would negligible. The magnitude of impact would

also be negligible for receptors at Viewpoints 22 and 28. Views would be obscured by

existing intervening existing buildings, although higher structures such as cranes would

be visible.


significant). People at representative Viewpoints 22 and 28 would also experience a


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temporary minor adverse cumulative effect and therefore not significant. The

construction phase of this development would not have a significant cumulative effect.

Group S3: Northern edge Kent Downs AONB

2.2.84 This visual receptor group is located on the northern edge and north facing slopes of

the national landscape designation of the Kent Downs. These are dynamic visual

receptors, which have intermittent and infrequent views through from the minor road

running through Brummelhill Wood. These dynamic visual receptors are deemed to be

of a medium sensitivity.

2.2.85 Representative Viewpoint 29 is on the minor road which runs along the northern

boundary of the Kent Downs AONB with elevated views over the River Thames coastal

plain landscape. A pedestrian at this location would have ahigh sensitivity to the

proposed cumulative developments.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC




adverse effects.





and approach road construction on the north side of the LTC tunnel under the River

Thames, will be next to a raised reclaimed section of Tilbury Marshes. However, the

southern entrance of the LTC would be the closest part of the project to the AONB and

Viewpoint 29. The transient views of the LTC construction would vary from barely

perceptible for most of receptor views to occasionally visible (but not prominent) from

this rural road therefore the magnitude of impact would be negligible to minor

depending on the amount of intervening roadside vegetation. The magnitude of impact

would be minor for Viewpoint 29 as views would be long distance (>6km) and the

change set in the context of a predominantly dynamic industrial landscape.


significant) for the people in vehicles. For pedestrians at representative Viewpoint 29

there would be a minor effect and therefore not significant. Receptors viewing the

construction phases of these developments would not experience a significant impact.

Group S4: South side Thames coastal plain

2.2.90 This visual receptor group is located on the south side of the Thames on marshes and

reclaimed marshland and includes the following visual receptor groups greater than 2.5

km from the proposed Flexible Generation Plant: Tourist attractions including Cliffe

Pools RSPB reserve, Cliffe Fort and Shornmead Fort are located in this area. The

Saxon Shore Way and footpaths on Shorne and Higham Marshes form part of the

PRoW network. People visiting or using these attractions/PRoW are all judged to be

high sensitivity visual receptors.

2.2.91 People at Representative Viewpoints: 24, 25, 26 and 27 are all high sensitivity visual

receptors. The viewpoints are at varying distances from the proposed cumulative

developments and within similar estuary side settings with a predominantly low-lying

and flat marsh or drained marsh, farmed hinterland.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC




adverse effects.





and approach road construction on the north side of the LTC tunnel under the River

Thames, will be next to a raised reclaimed section of Tilbury Marshes. The

construction work on the southern entrance to the LTC tunnel will be closer to these

visual receptors, but will not be seen in the same view as the Tilbury2 and Thurrock

Flexible Generation Plant works as they are situated behind or to the side of the viewer.

The views of the NSIPs, particularly the LTC construction would vary from barely


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perceptible to visible (but not prominent) for the closer visual receptors such as

Shornmead Fort and the Saxon Shore Way to the north of Shorne Marshes. Therefore,

the magnitude of impact is judged to be minor.

2.2.95 The magnitude of impact for Viewpoints 24, 25, 26 and 27, will be minor.

2.2.96 Overall, the temporary, cumulative significance of effect experienced by visual

receptors in this area and at the location of the representative viewpoints would be no

greater than moderate, which is not significant.

2.3 Operation and maintenance phase of Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant



2.3.1 LCA C5: Tilbury Marshes, will be directly affected by the operation and maintenance

phases of the cumulative developments. It is a large-scale landscape with extensive

open and exposed land dominated by the sky. The sensitivity of the LCA to the

proposed operation and maintenance works is considered to be medium.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC


○ 016 17/00977/FUL

○ 018 11/50361/TTGETL

○ 050 17/00349/SCR

○ 079 19/01274/FUL

○ 081 12.04.09.04/266C

NSIPs


impacts on the Tilbury Marshes LCA in the form of new dockside development

buildings, loading wharf, lifting gear, road access and container storage. Tilbury2 will

extend over the former Tilbury B power station site northwards to the railway line. The

LTC NSIP development will consist of a new road, tunnel under the River Thames and

road infrastructure on the north side of the River Thames. The Tilbury Marshes LCA,

will be directly affected by the Tilbury2 and LTC NSIPs have the potential to have visual

and perceptual impacts on the landscape.

2.3.4 This landscape character area has historically been subject to large scale industrial

and dockland development as Tilbury has expanded. The magnitude of impact of both

NSIPs in this area is also considered to be moderate to major.

2.3.5 The Tilbury2 NSIP will be on a brownfield site which was part of the recently

demolished Tilbury B power station site. The LTC would introduce a new road, tunnel

junctions and road bridges into the Tilbury Marshes farmland landscape. However, the

landscape has an industrial and industrial fringe character which is dynamic. The

significance of effect on the LCA will be moderate to major adverse, which are not

significant to significant effects.



combination with the proposed Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant are located to the

west of Zone A of the proposed development and are associated within or on the edge

of the built up area of Tilbury on brownfield and disused sites and on the western side

of the LCA. The developments will repurpose predominantly brownfield sites with a

mixture of industrial processing and energy generation facilities, together with

associated storage and access.

2.3.7 This part of the landscape character area has historically been subject to large scale

industrial and dock development as Tilbury has expanded. The magnitude of impact of

the construction works of these cumulative developments in this area is considered to

be minor to negligible.

2.3.8 These developments would add similar function, style and massing into an already

dynamic and industrial landscape. The effect experienced the LCA will be negligible

to minor which is not significant.


2.3.9 The sensitivity of the LCA to the proposed cumulative developments is considered to

be medium. The fairly unspoilt rural character in the east of the character area is the

most sensitive part of this LCA to change from developments.


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• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC


○ 014 16/00412/OUT

○ 034 15/00379/OUT

NSIPs

2.3.11 Tilbury2 and LTC NSIPs have the potential to have the following landscape direct

impacts on this character area. The LTC NSIP development will consist of a new road,

tunnel under the River Thames and road infrastructure on the north side of the River

Thames. The LTC NSIP would have the potential to have direct effects of a new major

approach road to the tunnel and indirect effects in the form of visual and traffic and

noise intrusion from the LTC development on the landscape character. The potential

effects of Tilbury2 would be indirect and direct from LTC.

2.3.12 The magnitude of impact of the LTC major development is also considered to be

minor. The LTC route would introduce a new major road, traffic and new landform into

a landscape which has an industrial and settlement fringe character. The effect

experienced by the LCA will be minor adverse, which is not significant.


2.3.13 The two cumulative developments are both potential housing developments for 203

and 43 dwellings respectively at Chadwell St Mary. They have the potential to cause


on the south eastern edge of Chadwell St Mary. The direct effects on the landscape

would be a new road and associated landform.

2.3.14 The magnitude of Impact of the development in this character area is considered to be

negligible to minor. The landscape here has an urban fringe character. The effect

experienced by the LCA will be negligible to minor adverse, which is not significant.


2.3.15 This character area is a fairly open landscape with limited tree cover, visual intrusion

of existing developments including pylons and industrial use areas gives the landscape

an urban fringe character. The sensitivity of this LCA to the proposed construction


• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC


○ 005 18/00664/CONDC

○ 011 16/01475/SCR

○ 012 16/01232/OUT

NSIPs

2.3.16 The LTC NSIPs has the potential to have the following landscape impacts on this

character area. The development will consist of a new road, tunnel under the River

Thames and road infrastructure on the north side of the River Thames. The LTC NSIP

would have the potential to have direct effects of a new major approach road to the

tunnel and indirect effects in the form of visual and traffic and noise intrusion on the

landscape character. The potential effects of Tilbury2 would be indirect and unlikely to

coincide with the Flexible Generation Plant construction.

2.3.17 The magnitude of impact due to the direct effects of the LTC development on this

character area are considered to be minor. The landscape has a settlement fringe

character and although farmland would be affected there are numerous pylons and

overhead wires crossing the landscape south to north. The effect experienced by the

LCA will be minor adverse, which is not significant.



011) and 1000 (Ref 012) dwellings west of East Tilbury. In addition, development 005

is for 50 dwellings and is located on south side of East Tilbury on the character area

boundary. Developments 011 and 012 have a greater potential than 005 to cause direct

impacts on the character area. The developments would take the form of settlement

edge housing and access roads.

2.3.19 The magnitude of Impact of the construction works in this character area is considered

to be minor. The landscape here has an urban fringe character. The effect experienced

by the LCA will be minor adverse, which is not significant.


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Visual Receptors

Group N1: North Thames shore waterfront



2.3.21 Public Access: Thames Estuary Path / Two Forts Way (Footpath146); and Tourist

Attractions: visitor receptors to Tilbury Fort in group N1 are high sensitivity visual

receptors.

2.3.22 Representative Viewpoints: 13, 14 ,15 and 16 are all high sensitivity visual receptors

on PRoW FP146. The viewpoints are at varying distances from the proposed

cumulative developments and within different visual settings. Viewpoints 13 and 14 are

close to Tilbury Fort whilst 15 and 16 are to the south east and east of Zones A and G.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC


○ 016 17/00977/FUL

○ 050 17/00349/SCR

NSIPs

2.3.24 The LTC NSIP has the potential to have the following visual impacts on the N1 group

of visual receptors in the form of new dockside development buildings, loading wharf,

lifting gear, road access and container storage. Tilbury2 will extend over the former

Tilbury B power station site northwards to the railway line. It will be adjacent to the

section of the Thames Estuary path from Tilbury Fort to the former Tilbury B power

station site. The LTC NSIP development will consist of a new road, tunnel under the

River Thames and road infrastructure on the north side of the River Thames. The

approach road and tunnelled section of the LTC under the River Thames, will be over

a raised reclaimed section of Tilbury Marshes. The NSIP developments would be

significant to dominant in the close views from the Thames Estuary Path between

Tilbury Fort to stretch adjacent to where the land at Tilbury Marshes has been raised

and the magnitude of change would be moderate diminishing to minor further east.

Likewise, the impact would be minor within and from Tilbury Fort.

2.3.25 The change would be minor for Viewpoints 12, 13 and 14 as views would be partially

obscured of the cumulative NSIP developments, by Tilbury Fort. However, the impact

of change for Viewpoints 15 and 16 particularly the LTC road and related infrastructure

and the new wharf at Tilbury2 would be moderate.

2.3.26 The significance of effect would be moderate to major and significant for a short

section (approximately 2km) of the Thames Estuary path where the developments

coincide with the shoreline and minor to moderate from Tilbury Fort diminishing

westwards. For representative Viewpoints 15 and 16 the impact would be moderate

to major and significant. Whereas Viewpoints 13 and 14 would experience a minor to

moderate effect and not significant. Overall the operation and maintenance phases of

these developments are significant for a few specific receptors.



of existing industrial use landscape. Development 016 is for the retention and


for a proposed processing of biofuels and other suitable waste facility, derived from

feedstocks into a manufactured clean gas product (Use Class B2). The operation and

maintenance phases are likely to take the form of industrial use buildings and

associated infrastructure. The developments are likely to be visible but not prominent

in views from the Thames Estuary Path on the stretch between Tilbury Fort to where

the land at Tilbury Marshes has been raised. The magnitude of change would be minor

diminishing to negligible further east. Likewise, the impact would be minor within and

from Tilbury Fort.

2.3.28 The change would be negligible to no change for Viewpoints 12, 13 and 14 as views

would be partially obscured of the cumulative NSIP developments, by Tilbury Fort. For

Viewpoints 15 and 16 the effect of these developments would be negligible to none.

2.3.29 The significance of effect would be minor and not significant for a short section of the

Thames Estuary path directly south of these developments and minor from Tilbury

Fort. Whilst for representative Viewpoints 15 and 16 the impact would be minor to

negligible and not significant. Whereas Viewpoints 13 and 14 would experience a

minor effect and not significant. Therefore, the operation and maintenance phases of

these developments are not a significant impact.

Group N2: North side Thames coastal plain



area but also includes the built-up area of Tilbury. Coalhouse Fort is dealt with as a

separate visual receptor group.


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2.3.31 The following visual receptors are relevant; Residential receptors: Dwellings on the

east and south east side of Tilbury. Access Land: Parsonage and Walton Commons.

PRoW: footpaths south of Buckland and south of Zone A are all high sensitivity

receptors.


works and dynamic road receptors along Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road together

with rail passengers on the rail line which runs from Tilbury north eastwards across this

area are medium sensitivity visual receptors.

2.3.33 Representative Viewpoints: 6, 8, 9 and 11 are low sensitivity road user visual receptors

and Viewpoints 6 and 9 are also high sensitivity pedestrian visual receptors. Although

from fieldwork it appears that there are very few pedestrians using the areas where

Viewpoints 6 and 9 are located. The viewpoints are at varying distances from the

proposed cumulative developments and within different visual settings. Viewpoint 8 is

close to the LTC whilst 9 and 11 are close to Tilbury2. Viewpoint 6 is a similar distance

to both cumulative NSIPs.


the proposed development The RPS identification code is followed by the

planningapplication reference:

• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC


○ 016 17/00977/FUL

○ 050 17/00349/SCR

NSIPs

2.3.35 Tilbury2 NSIP has the potential to have the following visual impacts on the N2 group

of visual receptors in the form of new dockside development buildings, loading wharf,

lifting gear, road access and container storage. Tilbury2 will extend over the former

Tilbury B power station site northwards to the railway line. The LTC NSIP development

will consist of a new road, tunnel under the River Thames and road infrastructure on

the north side of the River Thames. This will be fairly extensive and adjacent to Zones

A, G and C of the proposed Flexible Generation Plant development. The NSIP

developments would be significant to dominant in the close views experienced from

visual receptors on Access Land at Parsonage and Walton Commons, and the PRoW

east of the former Tilbury B power station site and therefore the magnitude of change

would be minor to moderate. Likewise, the change would be moderate for visual

receptors at Tilbury sewage works and the electricity substation. The magnitude of

change for the dynamic receptor group would be moderate.

2.3.36 The change would be moderate for Viewpoints 6, 8, 9 and11 for Tilbury2. and

moderate for Viewpoint 11and for the LTC as views of the NSIPs would be dominant

from these locations. However, for Viewpoints 6, 8 and 9, particularly the LTC the

change would be major.

2.3.37 The overall significance of effect would be minor to moderate rising to moderate to

major for residential groups on the eastern edge of Tilbury and users of the Access

Land at Walton and Parsonage Commons and pedestrian visual receptors from

Viewpoints 6 and 9 which is significant. The commercial and industrial visual receptors

at the sewage works and substation on the east side of Tilbury would experience a

moderate, not significant, visual effect. The effect on representative viewpoints would

be minor to moderate and not significant.



of existing industrial land uses. 016 is for the retention and completion of a waste wood

processing plant and 050 is a screening stage application for a proposed processing

of biofuels and other suitable waste facility, derived from feedstocks into a

manufactured clean gas product (Use Class B2). The developments will repurpose

predominantly brownfield sites with a mixture of industrial processing and energy

generation facilities, together with associated storage and access. The developments

are likely to vary from being barely perceptible to visible but not prominent in views.

From residential receptor groups on the east side of Tilbury, Access Land views will be

perceptible but set against the backdrop of a changing and industrial landscape the

magnitude of change would be negligible to no change. For commercial / industrial

visual receptors at the sewage works and sub-station and also dynamic transport route

receptors; Fort Road, Cooper Shaw Road and the railway the change would be

negligible to no change.

2.3.39 The representative Viewpoints 6, 8, 9 and 11 would all experience a change varying

from negligible to no change.

2.3.40 The significance of effect would be minor to negligible for residential groups on the

eastern edge of Tilbury and users of the Access Land at Walton and Parsonage

Commons, which is significant. The commercial and industrial visual receptors at the

sewage works and substation on the east side of Tilbury would experience a

moderate, not significant, visual effect. The effect on representative viewpoints would

be minor to moderate and not significant.


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the coastal plain below vantage points. There are few publicly accessible locations

here and the representative viewpoints are from specific and generally non extensive

areas.


along PRoW Footpaths 200 and 72 are the only receptor groups that has the potential



viewpoints are at varying distances from the proposed cumulative developments and





• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC

2.3.45 None of the receptors in this location will be significantly adversely affected by the other

cumulative development and are not considered further in this assessment. Only the

NSIPs have the potential to have significant adverse effects on the N3 visual receptor

group.

NSIPs

2.3.46 The Tilbury2 NSIP has the potential to have the following visual impacts on the N3

group of visual receptors in the form of new dockside development buildings, loading

wharf, lifting gear, road access and container storage. Tilbury2 will extend over the

former Tilbury B power station site northwards to the railway line. The LTC NSIP

development will consist of a new road, tunnel under the River Thames and road

infrastructure on the north side of the River Thames. The LTC development would be

fairly extensive and adjacent to Zones A, G and C of the proposed Flexible Generation

Plant development. The NSIPs would be prominent in specific locations in near views

diminishing to visible but not prominent in more distant views in eastern locations and

at locations restricted in extent by intervening vegetation.

2.3.47 Views from St James’ Church graveyard of the both NSIPs but particularly the LTC are

available from a small area and would be prominent and therefore the change would

be moderate. Views from footpath 200 of the NSIPs are very restricted by thick

intervening vegetation and landform, whilst from footpath 72 the views are distant, over

1.2km away and viewed from an industrial urban fringe setting. These factors limit the

magnitude of the change to moderate.

2.3.48 From the representative viewpoints the change to the view would vary from negligible

for Viewpoints 3 and 4 because of the distance to the development, the industrial urban

fringe setting and intervening landform and vegetation, to moderate for Viewpoints 7

and 10.

2.3.49 Overall, the significance of effect would be negligible for footpaths 72 and 200 apart

from a small stretch represented by Viewpoint 10 which would be moderate to major.

For Viewpoints 3 and 4 the effect would also be negligible and not significant.

However, for St James’ Church graveyard and Viewpoint 7 the effect would be

moderate to major and significant.





receptors which include, public open space and public rights of way and tourist

attraction.

2.3.51 The representative Viewpoints 17, 30, 31 and 32 are all high sensitivity receptors.




• NSIPs:

○ 058 TR010032 LTC



LTC has the potential to have significant adverse effects on the N4 visual receptor

group.

NSIPs

2.3.54 The LTC NSIP development will consist of a new road, tunnel under the River Thames

and road infrastructure on the north side of the River Thames. The LTC development

would be fairly extensive and adjacent to Zones A, G and C of the proposed Flexible

Generation Plant development. The NSIP development would be visible to barely


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perceptible particularly the LTC but not prominent from any visual receptor sites.

Therefore, the magnitude of change would minor at worse.

2.3.55 Overall, the significance of effect would be minor to moderate from N4 group visual

receptors and not significant.



Tilbury escarpment, where the land gradually falls northwards across farmland

landscape. The following visual receptors are relevant and are of high sensitivity;

Residential receptors: dwellings on the west side of Tilbury and PRoW footpaths 67

and bridleways 58 and 63. Although there are other receptor groups like dynamic road

user receptors they are considered to be of medium sensitivity or less and because the

magnitude of change is reduced because of distance, intervening landform and

vegetation from the cumulative developments they are not considered further in this

assessment.





• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC



NSIPs have the potential to have significant adverse effects on the N5 visual receptor

group.

NSIPs


the N5 group of visual receptors in the form of new dockside development buildings,

loading wharf, lifting gear, road access and container storage. Tilbury2 will extend over

the former Tilbury B power station site northwards to the railway line. The LTC NSIP


infrastructure on the north side of the River Thames. The LTC development would be

fairly extensive and the approach road would extend into this area. The NSIP LTC

development would be visible but not prominent and Tilbury2 would be barely

perceptible from the PRoWs in most views in this receptor group. The change would

be minor to negligible at worse. The representative Viewpoints 1, 2, 5, 33 and 34

represent the worse-case scenarios from the PRoW in this area and the magnitude of

change is minor.

2.3.60 Overall, the significance of effect would be minor or moderate at worse for the N5

group of visual receptors at the representative Viewpoints 5, 33 and 34 and not

significant.




receptor groups include: residential visual receptors Gravesend waterfront, public

access and tourist attractions at Gravesend Gordon Recreation Ground and gardens,

New Tavern Fort, PRoW: Saxon Shore Way long distance footpath. These receptors

are all deemed to be of high sensitivity. Visual commercial receptors at Gravesend

and industrial receptors at Milton and dynamic receptors vessels using River Thames

are judged to be of medium to low sensitivity. Only the high sensitivity receptors have

the potential to be significantly adversely affected by the cumulative developments,

consequently the medium and low sensitivity visual receptors are not considered

further in this assessment.



Viewpoint 19 which is on the passenger wharf for the Thames ferry and consequently,

they are all of medium to high sensitivity.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC


○ 016 17/00977/FUL

○ 050 17/00349/SCR




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the S1 group of visual receptors in the form of new dockside development buildings,


the former Tilbury B power station site northwards to the railway line. The LTC NSIP


infrastructure on the north side of the River Thames. The NSIP developments would

be mostly visible but not prominent to barely perceptible, particularly associated with

the LTC development from viewpoints on the north side of Gravesend. Whilst the

Tilbury2 wharf development would be visible, given the existing industrial context of

the northern shore of the Thames in this location, overall the magnitude of change

would be negligible to minor, occasionally moderate, from locations the Saxon Shore

Way and public access and tourist attractions viewpoints associated with Gravesend

waterfront including the Gravesend Gordon Recreation Ground and gardens and New

Tavern Fort.

2.3.65 The magnitude of change for the Viewpoints 18, 19, 20, 21 and 23, would be moderate

because of the open exposed views of the southern sides of both NSIP developments.

2.3.66 Overall the Saxon Shore Way and Gravesend waterfront, public access and tourist

attractions visual receptors will experience moderate to minor and not significant to

moderate to major and significant effects. All the viewpoints in this receptor group will

experience a moderate to major visual effect, which is significant.



of an existing industrial use landscape. 016 is for the retention and completion of a

waste wood processing plant and 050 is a screening stage application for a proposed

processing of biofuels and other suitable waste facility, derived from feedstocks into a

manufactured clean gas product (Use Class B2). The developments will repurpose

predominantly brownfield sites with a mixture of industrial processing and energy

generation facilities, together with associated storage and access. These

developments are likely to be visible but not prominent to barely perceptible in views

over the stretch of shoreline between Tilbury Fort to where the land at Tilbury Marshes

has been raised. The magnitude of change from Gravesend waterfront and the Saxon

Shore Way visual receptors would be negligible diminishing to no change to views

further east.

2.3.68 The magnitude of change would be negligible to no change for Viewpoints 18, 19,

20, 21 and 23 as views would be partially obscured by existing intervening features

such as Tilbury Fort and the Tilbury2 (NSIP) development.

2.3.69 The significance of effect would be minor to negligible and not significant for a short

section of Gravesend waterfront and Saxon Shore Way visual receptors. Whilst for

representative Viewpoints 18, 19, and 23 would also experience a minor to no effects

and therefore not significant. The operational and maintenance phases of these

developments would not have a significant effect.


2.3.70 The Canal Basin Regeneration will have impacts on the surrounding character and

views. Receptors will have views of the new housing, school, retail and road

development. The magnitude of impact will vary between negligible and minor.

2.3.71 The significance of effect of the proposed development on the high sensitivity visual

receptors would be minor to moderate, depending on the location of the receptor and

the intervening buildings, which are not significant.





Gravesend and south of Chalk which rises through farmland to the south east. These



Viewpoint 22 at Windmill Gardens, Gravesend and Viewpoint 28, aPRoW crossing

arable farmland, to the south of Chalk, which have elevated views from Gravesend and

across Chalk respectively. These receptors are of high sensitivity.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC


○ 016 17/00977/FUL

○ 050 17/00349/SCR




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the former Tilbury B power station site, northwards to the railway line. The LTC NSIP


infrastructure on the north side of the River Thames. More of the NSIP developments

would be visible than for receptor group S1, due to the raised locations of the S2

receptor group views but also the views of the rest of the landscape on the north side

of the Thames would be more extensive. The developments would vary from prominent

to visible but not prominent from the elevated residential and public access visual

receptors and the change would be minor to moderate depending on the elevation

and the amount of intervening development and vegetation.

2.3.76 The magnitude of change for the Viewpoints 22 and 28, will be moderate because of

the open exposed views from these locations of both NSIP construction phases. The

Tilbury2 construction phase is likely to affect Viewpoint 22 the most whilst the LTC will

affect Viewpoint 28 more.

2.3.77 Overall the residential and public access visual receptors of Windmill Gardens and

Windmill Hill, and the PRoW footpath east of Gravesend and south of Chalk will

experience minor to moderate and not significant to moderate to major and

significant effects. Both viewpoints in this receptor group will experience a moderate

to major visual effect, which is significant.



the context of existing industrial use landscape. Development 016 is for the retention

and completion of a waste wood processing plant and 050 is a screening stage

application for a proposed processing of biofuels and other suitable waste facility,

derived from feedstocks into a manufactured clean gas product (Use Class B2). The

developments will repurpose predominantly brownfield sites with a mixture of industrial

processing and energy generation facilities, together with associated storage and

access. The developments are likely to be visible but not prominent to barely

perceptible in elevated views from Gravesend across the Thames. The magnitude of

change from Gravesend visual receptors would be minor for lower views and those

where the views are interrupted by intervening development and / or vegetation.

2.3.79 The magnitude of change would be minor for Viewpoints 22 and 28 as views would be

partially obscured by existing intervening features such as Tilbury Fort and the Tilbury2

(NSIP) development.

2.3.80 The significance of effect would be minor to moderate and not significant at worse for

visual receptors. Whilst for representative Viewpoints 22 and 28 would also experience

a minor to moderate effect and therefore not significant. The construction phases of

these developments are not a significant effect.


2.3.81 Development 064 is for a residential redevelopment of a former waterside industrial

use area in east Gravesend known as Gordon Promenade East. The development is

likely to be medium rise at worse and in character with the surrounding townscape. The

development is likely to be visible but not prominent to barely perceptible in elevated

views from Gravesend across the Thames. The magnitude of change from Gravesend

visual receptors would be generally negligible to minor.

2.3.82 The magnitude of change would be negligible for Viewpoints 22 and 28. Views would

be obscured and filtered by existing intervening existing buildings.

2.3.83 The significance of effect would be minor and not significant for at worse for visual

receptors. Whilst for representative Viewpoints 22 and 28 would also experience a

minor effect and therefore not significant. This development would not have a

significant effect.



the national AONB landscape designation of the Kent Downs. These are dynamic road

visual receptors, which have intermittent infrequent views from the minor road running

through Brummelhill Wood. These visual receptors are deemed to be of medium

sensitivity.

2.3.85 Representative Viewpoint 29 is on the minor road which runs parallel with the northern


plain landscape. This receptor is judged to be of very high sensitivity.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC




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NSIPs have the potential to have significant adverse effects on the S3 visual receptor

group.






infrastructure on the north side of the River Thames. The views of the NSIP

developments would vary from barely perceptible for most receptor views from this

rural road therefore the change would be negligible to minor depending on the

amount of intervening roadside vegetation.

2.3.89 The magnitude of change would be minor for Viewpoint 29 as views would be long

distance and the change set in the context of a predominantly dynamic industrial

landscape.

2.3.90 The significance of effect would be minor to moderate and not significant at worse for

the rural road visual receptors. Similarly, for representative Viewpoint 29 there would

be a minor to moderate effect and therefore not significant. These developments

would not have a significant impact.



reclaimed marshland and includes the following visual receptor groups greater than

2.5km from the proposed Flexible Generation Plant: Tourist attractions including Cliffe

Pools RSPB, Cliffe Fort and Shornmead Fort, PRoW Saxon Shore Way and across

Shorne and Higham marshes. These are all judged to be high sensitivity visual

receptors.

2.3.92 Representative Viewpoints: 24, 25, 26 and 27 are all high sensitivity visual receptors

on the River Thames southern shoreline. The viewpoints are at varying distances from

the proposed cumulative developments and within similar estuary side settings with a

predominantly low lying and flat marsh or drained marshland farmland hinterland.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2

○ 058 TR010032 LTC



NSIPs have the potential to have significant adverse effects on the S4 visual receptor

group.






infrastructure on the north side of the River Thames. The views of the NSIP, particularly

the LTC development would vary from barely perceptible to small for the closer visual

receptors such as at Shornmead Fort and the Saxon Shore Way to the north of Shorne

marshes. Therefore, the change is judged to be minor.

2.3.96 The magnitude of change for the Viewpoints 24, 25, 26 and 27, will be minor to

negligible because of the increasing distance from the cumulative developments –

particularly the LTC from west to east. The views are open and exposed over the River

Thames. The magnitude of change would vary between minor Viewpoint 24 and 25

and negligible for Viewpoints 26 and 27.

2.3.97 Overall the significance of effect would be no greater than minor to moderate for the

western most receptor groups at Shornmead Fort, and Saxon Shore Way and for

Viewpoints 24 and 25, which is not significant.

Further mitigation or enhancement

2.3.98 As part of the proposals there will be landscape planting, thickening of the boundary

planting between the exchange common land (Zone E) and the railway line. Hedge

planting along the access track off Cooper Shaw Road is also proposed. Ecological

mitigation in the form of habitat creation, some of which will be tree and shrub planting

in Zone F which will help to soften views of the operational phases of the Flexible

Generation Plant and LTC particularly for visual receptors in N2 and N3 particularly

high sensitivity visual receptors using the Access Land at Parsonage Common and the

new Exchange Common land and also residential receptors on the west side of Tilbury.

Medium sensitivity visual receptors using Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road will also

benefit from these landscape and ecology proposals.

Residual effects

2.3.99 In time as the planting matures the significance of effect will be reduced for the visual

receptors mentioned above. In some locations such as receptors in the open access

common land the effect would be reduced below significant levels


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2.4 Decommissioning phase of Thurrock Flexible Generation

Plant

2.4.1 The LTC NSIP is unlikely to be decommissioned and therefore is not considered in this

part of the assessment.



2.4.2 LCA C5: Tilbury Marshes, will be directly affected by the decommissioning phase of

the cumulative developments. It is a large-scale landscape with extensive open and

exposed land dominated by the sky. The sensitivity of the LCA to the proposed

operation and maintenance works is considered to be medium.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2


○ 016 17/00977/FUL

○ 018 11/50361/TTGETL

○ 050 17/00349/SCR

○ 079 19/01274/FUL

○ 081 12.04.09.04/266C

NSIPs

2.4.4 The decommissioning and demolition of Tilbury2 NSIP would have the potential to have

the following landscape impacts on the Tilbury Marshes LCA in the form of demolition

and removal of dockside development buildings, loading wharf, lifting gear, road

access and container storage. The LTC NSIP is unlikely to be decommissioned and is

not considered in this part of the assessment. The Tilbury Marshes LCA, will be directly

affected by the Tilbury2.

2.4.5 This landscape character area has historically been subject to large scale industrial

and dock development as Tilbury has expanded. The magnitude of impact of the NSIP

in this area is also considered to be moderate.

2.4.6 The effect experienced by the LCA will be moderate adverse, which is not significant.



combination with the proposed Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant are located to the

west of Zone A and associated within or on the edge of the built up area of Tilbury on

brownfield and disused sites and on the western side of the LCA. The decommssioning

of these developments will involve the demolition and removal of a mixture of industrial

processing and energy generation facilities, together with associated storage and

access.

2.4.8 This part of the landscape character area has historically been subject to dynamic

change to large scale industrial and dock development as Tilbury has expanded. The

magnitude of Impact of the decommissioning works of these cumulative developments

in this area is considered to be minor to negligible.

2.4.9 The effect experienced the LCA will be negligible to minor which is not significant.


2.4.10 The sensitivity of the LCA to the proposed cumulative developments is considered to

be medium. The fairly unspoilt rural character in the east of the character area is the

most sensitive part of this LCA to change from developments.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2


○ 014 16/00412/OUT

○ 034 15/00379/OUT

NSIPs

2.4.12 The decommissioning and demolition of Tilbury2 would have the potential to have the

following landscape impacts on the character area in the form of demolition and

removal of dockside development buildings, loading wharf, lifting gear, road access

and container storage. The potential effects of Tilbury2 would be indirect.

2.4.13 The magnitude of impact of decommissioning Tilbury2 is considered to be minor. The

overall significance of effect experienced by the LCA will be minor adverse, which is

not significant.


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2.4.14 The two cumulative developments are both potential housing developments for 203

and 43 dwellings respectively at Chadwell St Mary. They have the potential to cause


on the south eastern edge of Chadwell St Mary. The direct effects on the landscape

would be demolition and removal of housing.

2.4.15 The magnitude of impact of decommissioning the development in this character area

is considered to be negligible to minor. The overall significance of effect experienced

by the LCA will be negligible to minor adverse, which is not significant.


2.4.16 This character area is a fairly open landscape with limited tree cover, visual intrusion

of existing developments including pylons and industrial use areas gives the landscape

an urban fringe character. The sensitivity of this LCA to the proposed construction





• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2


○ 005 18/00664/CONDC

○ 011 16/01475/SCR

○ 012 16/01232/OUT

NSIPs


following landscape impacts on the character area in the form of demolition and

removal of dockside development buildings, loading wharf, lifting gear, road access

and container storage. The potential effects of Tilbury2 would be indirect.

2.4.19 Tilbury2 is in the main, visually separated from this character area.

2.4.20 The magnitude of impact of decommissioning Tilbury2 is considered to be minor. The

overall significance of effect experienced by the LCA will be minor adverse, which is

not significant.



011) and 1000 (Ref 012) dwellings west of East Tilbury. Development 005 is for 50

dwellings and is located on south side of East Tilbury on the character area boundary.

The decommissioning of developments 011 and 012 have a greater potential than 005

to cause direct impacts on the character area. The direct effects on the landscape

would be demolition and removal of housing.

2.4.22 The magnitude of impact of the decommissioning works in this character area is

considered to be minor. The landscape here has an urban fringe character. The overall

significance of effect experienced by the LCA will be minor adverse, which is not

significant.

Visual Receptors

Group N1: North Thames shore waterfront



2.4.24 Public Access: Thames Estuary Path / Two Forts Way (Footpath146); Tourist

Attractions: visitor receptors to Tilbury Fort are both high sensitivity visual receptors

(Medium for users of Footpath 146, adjacent to the sewage works, Viewpoint 12).

2.4.25 Representative Viewpoints: 13, 14 ,15 and 16 are all high sensitivity visual receptors

on PRoW FP146. The viewpoints are at varying distances from the proposed

cumulative developments and within different visual settings. Viewpoints 13 and 14

and close to Tilbury Fort whilst 15 and 16 are to the south east and east of Zones A

and G.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2


○ 016 17/00977/FUL

○ 050 17/00349/SCR


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following visual impacts on the Group N1 in the form of demolition and removal of

dockside development buildings, loading wharf, lifting gear, road access and container

storage. The decommissioning of the NSIP development would be significant to

dominant in the close views from the Thames Estuary Path east of Tilbury Fort for a

stretch approximately 1km long where the Tilbury 2 development adjoins the shoreline.

The magnitude of change would be moderate for this stretch diminishing to minor

further east. Likewise, the magnitude of change would be minor within and from Tilbury

Fort.

2.4.28 The change would be minor to moderate for Viewpoints 12, 13 and 14 as views would

be partially obscured of the cumulative NSIP development, by Tilbury Fort. The impact

of change for Viewpoints 15 and 16 particularly the decommissioning the new wharf at

Tilbury2 would also be minor to moderate.

2.4.29 Overall, the significance of effect would be moderate to major and significant for a

short, approximately 1km section of the Thames Estuary path where the

decommissioning operation of the developments meet the shoreline and minor to

moderate from Tilbury Fort. Whilst for representative Viewpoints 15 and 16 the impact

would be moderate to major and significant. Whereas Viewpoints 13 and 14 would

experience a minor to moderate effect and not significant. Overall the

decommissioning phase of Tilbury2 is significant for a few specific receptors.






feedstocks into a manufactured clean gas product (Use Class B2). The

decommissioning of these developments will involve the demolition and removal of a


associated storage and access. The magnitude of change would be negligible further

east. The impact would be no change to negligible within and from Tilbury Fort.

2.4.31 The change would be no change to negligible for Viewpoints 12, 13 and 14 as views

would be partially obscured of the cumulative NSIP developments, by Tilbury Fort. For

Viewpoints 15 and 16 the effect of the decommissioning developments would also be

no change to negligible.

2.4.32 Overall, the significance of effect would be minor and not significant for a short

approximately 1km long section of the Thames Estuary path directly south of these

developments where the Tilbury 2 development adjoins the shoreline. It would be

minor from Tilbury Fort. Whilst for representative Viewpoints 15 and 16 the impact

would be minor to negligible and not significant. Whereas, Viewpoints 13 and 14

would experience a minor effect and not significant. Therefore, the decommissioning

phase of these developments are not a significant impact.

Group N2: North side Thames coastal plain



area but also includes the built-up area of Tilbury. Coalhouse Fort is dealt with as a

separate visual receptor.

2.4.34 The following visual receptors are relevant; Residential receptors: Dwellings on the

east and south east side of Tilbury. Access Land: Parsonage and Walton Commons.

PRoW: footpaths south of Buckland and south of Zone A are all high sensitivity

receptors.


works and dynamic road receptors along Fort Road and Cooper Shaw Road together

with rail passengers on the rail line which runs from Tilbury north eastwards across this

area are medium sensitivity visual receptors.

2.4.36 Representative Viewpoints: 6, 8, 9 and 11 are all low sensitivity visual road user

receptors and Viewpoints 6 and 9 are also high sensitivity pedestrian visual receptors.

Although from fieldwork it appears that there are very few pedestrians using the areas

where Viewpoints 6 and 9 are located The viewpoints are at varying distances from the

proposed cumulative developments and within different visual settings. Viewpoint 8 is

close to the LTC whilst 9 and 11 are close to Tilbury2. Viewpoint 6 is a similar distance

to both cumulative NSIPs.


the proposed development The RPS identification code is followed by the

planningapplication reference:

• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2


○ 016 17/00977/FUL

○ 050 17/00349/SCR


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storage. The decommissioning of the NSIP development would be significant to

dominant in the close views experienced from visual receptors on Access Land at

Parsonage and Walton Commons, and the PRoW east of the former Tilbury B power

station site and therefore the magnitude of change would be minor to moderate.

Likewise, the change would be moderate for visual receptors at Tilbury sewage works

and the electricity substation. The magnitude of change for the dynamic receptor group

would be moderate depending on proximity and level of intervening screening.

2.4.39 The change would be moderate to major for Viewpoints 6, 8, 9 & 11 for Tilbury2 as

views of the NSIP decommissioning would be dominant from these locations.

2.4.40 The significance of effect would be minor to moderate rising to moderate to major

for residential groups on the eastern edge of Tilbury, pedestrian visual receptors from

Viewpoints 6 and 9 and users of the Access Land at Walton and Parsonage Commons,

which is significant. The commercial and industrial visual receptors at the sewage

works and substation on the east side of Tilbury would experience a moderate, not

significant, visual effect. The effect on representative viewpoints would be minor to

moderate and not significant.









associated storage and access. The demolition and removal phases are likely to vary

from being barely perceptible to visible but not prominent in views. From residential

receptor groups on the east side of Tilbury, Access Land views will be perceptible but

set against the backdrop of a changing and industrial landscape the magnitude of

change will be no change to negligible. For commercial / industrial visual receptors

at the sewage works and sub-station and also dynamic transport route receptors; Fort

Road, Cooper Shaw Road and the railway the change will be negligible to no change.

2.4.42 The representative Viewpoints 6, 8, 9 and 11 would all experience a change varying

from negligible to no change.

2.4.43 The significance of effect would be minor to negligible for residential groups on the

eastern edge of Tilbury, pedestrian visual receptors from Viewpoints 6 and 9 and users

of the Access Land at Walton and Parsonage Commons, which is not significant. The

commercial and industrial visual receptors at the sewage works and substation on the

east side of Tilbury would experience a moderate significance of effect, and not

significant. The effect on representative viewpoints would be minor to moderate and

not significant.




the coastal plain below vantage points. There are few publicly accessible locations

here and the representative viewpoints are from specific and generally non extensive

areas.


along PRoW Footpaths 200 and 72 are the only receptor groups that has the potential



Viewpoints are at varying distances from the proposed cumulative developments and





• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2


decommissioning of the other cumulative developments and are not considered further

in this assessment. Only the NSIP has the potential to have significant adverse effects

on the N3 visual receptor group.

NSIPs




storage. The decommissioning of the NSIP would be prominent in specific locations in

near views diminishing to visible but not prominent in more distant views in eastern

locations and at locations restricted in extent by intervening vegetation.


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2.4.50 Views from St James’ Church graveyard of the NSIP are available from a small area

and would be prominent and therefore the change would be moderate. Views from

footpath 200 of the NSIPs are very restricted by thick intervening vegetation and

landform, whilst from footpath 72 the views are distant, over 1.2km away and viewed

from an industrial urban fringe setting. These factors limit the magnitude of the change

to minor.

2.4.51 From the representative viewpoints the change to the view would vary from minor for

Viewpoints 3 and 4 because of the distance to the demolition and removal of the

development, the industrial urban fringe setting and intervening landform and

vegetation. However, the change would be negligible to moderate for Viewpoints 7

and 10.

2.4.52 The significance of effect would be negligible for footpaths 72 and 200 apart from a

small stretch represented by Viewpoint 10 which would be moderate. For viewpoints

3 and 4 the effect would also be negligible and not significant. However, for St James’

Church graveyard and Viewpoint 7 the effect would be moderate and not significant.





receptors which include, public open space and public rights of way and tourist

attraction.

2.4.54 The representative Viewpoints 17, 30, 31 and 32 are all high sensitivity receptors.




• NSIPs:

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2.4.56 The visual receptors at and around Coalhouse Fort will have views of the taller plant

involved in the decommissioning of Tilbury2. The temporary magnitude of impact will

be minor at most. This will have a moderate significance of effect, which is not

significant.


decommissioning of the other cumulative developments.



Tilbury escarpment, where the land gradually falls northwards across farmland

landscape. The following visual receptors are relevant and are of high sensitivity;

Residential receptors: dwellings on the west side of Tilbury and PRoW footpaths 67

and bridleways 58 and 63. Although there are other receptor groups like dynamic road

user receptors they are considered to be of medium sensitivity or less and because the

magnitude of change is reduced because of distance, intervening landform and

vegetation from the cumulative developments they are not considered further in this

assessment.








• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2



in this assessment. Only the NSIP has the potential to have significant adverse effects

on the N5 visual receptor group.

NSIPs


following landscape impacts on Group N5 in the form of demolition and removal of


storage. Tilbury2 decommissioning would be barely perceptible from the PRoWs in

most views in this receptor group. The change would be minor to negligible at worse.

The representative Viewpoints 5, 33 and 34 represent the worse-case scenarios from

the PRoW in this area and the magnitude of change is minor.

2.4.63 Overall, the significance of effect would be minor to moderate at worse for the N5

group of visual receptors at the representative Viewpoints 5, 33 and 34 and not

significant.


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receptor groups include: residential visual receptors Gravesend waterfront, public

access and tourist attractions at Gravesend Gordon Recreation Ground and gardens,

New Tavern Fort, PRoW: Saxon Shore Way. These receptors are all deemed to be of

high sensitivity. Visual commercial receptors at Gravesend and industrial receptors at

Milton and dynamic receptors vessels using River Thames are judged to be of medium

to low sensitivity. Only the high sensitivity receptors have the potential to be

significantly adversely affected by the cumulative developments, consequently the

medium and low sensitivity visual receptors are not considered further in this

assessment.



Viewpoint 19 which is on the passenger wharf for the Thames ferry and consequently,

they are all of high sensitivity.




• NSIPs:

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○ 016 17/00977/FUL

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NSIPs

2.4.67 The decommissioning and demolition of Tilbury2 NSIP would have the potential to have

the following visual impacts on Group S1 in the form of demolition and removal of


storage. The decommissioning of the Tilbury2 wharf would be visible, given the existing

dynamic industrial context of the northern shore of the Thames in this location, overall

the magnitude of change would be minor tomoderate from locations the Saxon Shore

Way and public access and tourist attractions viewpoints associated with Gravesend

waterfront including the Gravesend Gordon Recreation Ground and gardens and New

Tavern Fort.

2.4.68 The magnitude of change for the Viewpoints 18, 19, 20, 21 and 23, will be moderate

because of the open exposed views of the southern sides of the NSIP development.

2.4.69 Overall the Saxon Shore Way and Gravesend waterfront, public access and tourist

attractions visual receptors will experience moderate to minor significance of effect

and not significant to moderate to major effects which are significant. All the

viewpoints in this receptor group will experience a moderate to major visual effect,

which is significant.









associated storage and access. The decommissioning of these developments are

likely to be visible but not prominent to barely perceptible in views over the stretch of

shoreline between Tilbury Fort to where the land at Tilbury Marshes has been raised.

The magnitude of change from Gravesend waterfront and the Saxon Shore Way visual

receptors would be negligible to minor.

2.4.71 The magnitude of change would be negligible to minor for Viewpoints, 20 and 21 as

views would be partially obscured by existing intervening features such as Tilbury Fort

and the Tilbury2 (NSIP) development.

2.4.72 The significance of effect would be minor to moderate and not significant for a short

section of Gravesend waterfront and Saxon Shore Way visual receptors. Whilst for

representative Viewpoints 18, 19, 20, 21 and 23 would also experience a minor to no

effects and therefore not significant. The decommissioning phases of these

developments would not have a significant impact.



use area in east Gravesend known as Gordon Promenade East. The demolition and

removal is likely to be visible but not prominent to barely perceptible in elevated views


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from Gravesend across the Thames. The magnitude of change from Gravesend visual

receptors would be generally, negligible to minor.

2.4.74 The temporary significance of effect would be minor to moderate and not significant

for visual receptors.

2.4.75





Gravesend and south of Chalk which rises through farmland to the south east. These



Viewpoints 22 at Windmill Gardens, Gravesend and Viewpoint 28 on a PRoW crossing

an arable field footpath to the south of Chalk, which have elevated views form

Gravesend and across Chalk respectively. These receptors are of high sensitivity.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2


○ 016 17/00977/FUL

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NSIPs


following visual impacts on Group S2 in the form of demolition and removal of dockside

development buildings, loading wharf, lifting gear, road access and container storage.

More of the NSIP decommissioning would be visible than for receptor group S1, due

to the raised locations of the S2 receptor group views but also the views of the rest of

the landscape on the north side of the Thames would be more extensive. The

decommissioning of this development would vary from prominent to visible but not

prominent from the elevated residential and public access visual receptors and the

change would be minor to moderate depending on the elevation and the amount of

intervening development and vegetation.

2.4.80 The magnitude of change for the Viewpoint 22, will be moderate because of the

elevated views from of the Tilbury 2 NSIP decommissioning phase. Viewpoint 28 is

sufficiently far from the Tilbury 2 to have a negligible magnitude of change and not

considered further.

2.4.81 Overall the residential and public access visual receptors of Windmill Gardens and

Windmill Hill will experience a temporary minor to moderate effect, which are not

significant.









associated storage and access. The decommissioning of these developments is likely

to be visible but not prominent to barely perceptible in elevated views from Gravesend

across the Thames. The magnitude of change from Gravesend visual receptors would

be negligible due to distance and intervening development and / or vegetation.

2.4.83 The magnitude of change would be minor for Viewpoints 22 and 28 as views would be

partially obscured by existing intervening features such as Tilbury Fort.

2.4.84 Overall, the significance of effect would be minor to moderate and not significant at

worse for visual receptors. Whilst representative Viewpoint 22 would also experience

a minor to moderate effect and therefore not significant. The decommissioning phases

of these developments do not have a significant effect.



use area in east Gravesend known as Gordon Promenade East. The demolition and

removal is likely to be visible but not prominent to barely perceptible in elevated views

from Gravesend across the Thames. The magnitude of change from Gravesend visual

receptors would be generally, negligible to minor.


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2.4.86 The magnitude of change would be negligible for Viewpoints 22 and 28. Views would

be obscured and filtered by existing intervening existing buildings.

2.4.87 The significance of effect would be minor and not significant for at worse for visual

receptors. Whilst for representative Viewpoints 22 and 28 would also experience a

minor effect and therefore not significant. The decommissioning phases of this

development would not have a significant effect.



the national AONB landscape designation of the Kent Downs. These are dynamic road

visual receptors, which have intermittent infrequent views from the minor road running

through Brummelhill Wood. These visual receptors are deemed to be of medium

sensitivity.

2.4.89 Representative Viewpoint 29 is on the minor road which runs parallel with the northern


plain landscape. This receptor is judged to be of high sensitivity.




• NSIPs:

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in this assessment. Only the Tilbury2 NSIP has the potential to have significant adverse

effects on the S3 visual receptor group.

NSIPs


following visual impacts on Group S3 in the form of demolition and removal of dockside

development buildings, loading wharf, lifting gear, road access and container storage.

The views of the NSIP decommissioning would vary from barely perceptible for most

receptor views from this rural road therefore the change would be negligible to minor

depending on the amount of intervening roadside vegetation.

2.4.93 The magnitude of change would be minor for Viewpoint 29 as views would be long

distance and the change set in the context of a predominantly dynamic industrial

landscape.

2.4.94 Overall, the significance of effect would be minor to moderate and not significant at

worse for the rural road visual receptors. Similarly, for representative Viewpoint 29

there would be a minor to moderate effect and therefore not significant. The

decommissioning phase would not have a significant impact.



reclaimed marshland and includes the following visual receptor groups greater than

2.5km from the proposed Flexible Generation Plant: Tourist attractions including Cliffe

Pools RSPB, Cliffe Fort and Shornmead Fort, PRoW Saxon Shore Way and across

Shorne and Higham marshes. These are all judged to be high sensitivity visual

receptors.

2.4.96 Representative Viewpoints: 24, 25, 26 and 27 are all high sensitivity visual receptors

on the River Thames southern shoreline. The viewpoints are at varying distances from

the proposed cumulative developments and within similar estuary side settings with a

predominantly low lying and flat marsh or drained marshland farmland hinterland.




• NSIPs:

○ 042 TR030003 Tilbury2



in this assessment. Only the Tilbury2 NSIP has the potential to have significant adverse

effects on the S4 visual receptor group.

NSIPs


following visual impacts on the Group S4 in the form of demolition and removal of


storage. The views of the decommissioning of the NSIP, would vary from barely

perceptible to visible but not prominent for the closer visual receptors such as at

Shornmead Fort and the Saxon Shore Way to the north of Shorne marshes. Therefore,

the change is judged to be minor.

2.4.100 The magnitude of change for the Viewpoints 24, 25, 26 and 27, will be minor to

negligible because of the increasing distance from the cumulative development –. The


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views are open and exposed over the River Thames. The magnitude of change would

be minor.

2.4.101 Overall the significance of effect would be no greater than minor for the western most

receptor groups at Shornmead Fort, and Saxon Shore Way and for Viewpoints 24 and

25, which is not significant.

2.5 Summary of potential effects from cumulative

developments

2.5.1 The landscape receptor that is predicted to experience significant cumulative effects is

the host landscape character area, Tilbury Marshes LCA: C5. The large scale NSIP

projects are likely to contribute most to the potential source of effects in combination

with the Flexible Generation Plant. However, this character area has had a history of

large scale industrial uses which impart an urban / industrial fringe character on the

this LCA. This is particularly the case in the western parts of the character area where

the proposed NSIPs are located and less so further east towards Coalhouse Fort which

has more rural qualities. Therefore, although overall the character area is judged to be

of medium sensitivity to these forms of development, the western side is judged less

sensitive than the eastern side.

2.5.2 The visual receptors that are predicted to experience significant cumulative effects are

confined to those closest to the large scale NSIP projects and the Flexible Generation

Plant proposed development that are also judged to be of high sensitivity. The other

shortlisted schemes are likely not to have significant effects on the visual receptors

either in combination or sequentially.

2.5.3 The visual receptor groups have been grouped up in to those north and south of the

Thames. Subsequently, five locations in the north and four in the south have been

grouped up based on similar locations. This has been done to make the assessment

more concise.

2.5.4 The visual receptors that are predicted to experience significant cumulative effects from

the NSIP projects in group N1 include users of the PRoW Thames Estuary Path, the

section between Tilbury Fort and the point where the LTC tunnel emerges on the north

shore of the Thames. Representative Viewpoints 15 and 16 are within this stretch of

the path. The Flexible Generation Plant in combination with these NSIPs in views from

these visual receptors is likely to only slightly increase the likely significance of effect

from the representative viewpoints. Additionally, there will sequential views from short

stretches of the Thames Estuary Path where views of the proposed development that

are not obscured by the NSIPs but seen side by side in transient views of users of the

path.


the NSIP projects in group N2 include users of open Access Land at Parsonage and

Walton Common and residential receptors on the eastern edge of Tilbury. There are

no representative viewpoints that are of high sensitivity that are likely to be significantly

affected. The Flexible Generation Plant in combination with these NSIPs in receptor

views from the open access is likely to only slightly increase the significance of effect

from the representative viewpoints. The proposed development will be seen in front of

the NSIP developments and in combination but there will be sequential views where

the developments are seen side by side in the view as people move though the

common land.


the NSIP projects in group N3, which typically have elevated views over the

developments, include users of the PRoW FP200, for very short sections that have

uninterrupted views of the proposed development and NSIPs, but due to intervening

landform and vegetation these are uncommon. The view from St James’ Church

graveyard has more elevated and open views of the developments than other publicly

accessible locations in this receptor group. Representative Viewpoint 7 is within the

church graveyard and Viewpoint 10, on PRoW FP200. The Flexible Generation Plant

in combination with the NSIPs in views from these visual receptors is likely to only

slightly increase the likely significance of effect from these representative viewpoints.

From the church graveyard and Viewpoint 7 the Flexible Generation Plant will be seen

in combination with both NSIPs. However, the LTC will be seen in the foreground with

the Flexible Generation Plant and Tilbury2 developments behind.

2.5.7 It is predicted that there will be no likely significant cumulative impacts on receptor

groups N4 and N5.


the NSIP projects in group S1 include users of the Saxon Shore Way, from Gravesend

waterfront to the Shorne Marshes, public access and tourist attractions at Gravesend

Gordon Recreation Ground and Gardens and New Tavern Fort. Representative

Viewpoints 18, 19, 20, 21 and 23 are within this stretch of waterfront. The Flexible

Generation Plant in combination with these NSIPs in views from these visual receptors

is likely to only slightly increase the likely significance of effect from the representative

viewpoints. Views of the Flexible Generation plant will be obscured by the Tilbury2

development along the Gravesend waterfront stretch and it will have very little affect in

increasing the level of significance. Travelling eastwards visual receptors will see first

the Flexible Generation Plant and then the LTC in sequence. However, the significance

of effect of the Flexible Generation Plant is likely not to increase the significance of

effect of the visual impact of the LTC.


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the NSIP projects in group S2, which typically have elevated views some of which

extend over the developments on the north side of the Thames, include Windmill Hill

and some upper floor north facing views from residencies off this public open space.

Representative Viewpoints 22 and 28 are also likely to experience significant visual

effects from the NSIPs. From Windmill Hill the Flexible Generation Plant will be seen

beyond the Tilbury2 development and the latter is likely to obscure and limit the extent

of what visual receptors can see of the Flexible Generation Plant. Therefore, the

significance of effect is unlikely to be increased by more than a negligible amount. The

LTC will be seen still further in the distance. From Viewpoint 28 the Flexible Generation

Plant will be seen next to the LTC but again is unlikely to increase the visual

significance of effect as the Flexible Generation Plant will be seen in the context of

other dockside and industrial uses, albeit at the edge of Tilbury.

2.5.10 It is predicted that there will be no likely significant cumulative impacts on receptor

groups S3 and S4.

2.5.11 Accurate details for all the cumulative developments are not available. Judgements

have had to be made on location and dimensions based in written information and

publicly available images. The cumulative development visualisations are wirelines of

the NSIPs and a selection of viewpoints can be found in section 3 Figures 1.2 to 1.11.

Cumulative developments in a ‘maximum development’ scenario

2.5.12 Two Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) developments are proposed on

land adjacent to and in some cases overlapping with the Thurrock Flexible Generation

Plant application boundary. The Tilbury2 port expansion adjacent to the west is under

construction and Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) motorway to the east and north is at

the pre-application consultation stage, having published a Preliminary Environmental

Information Report (PEIR) in 2018.

2.5.13 As part of this ES, cumulative wirelines from the representative viewpoints have been

generated (Figures 1.2 to 1.11 in this chapter).

2.5.14 The visualisations of Tilbury2 have been modelled using publicly available information

and dimensions. The visualisations of the LTC are based on area extents and do not

include cuttings or embankments or storage and stock piling areas that are likely during

construction. The development extent is based on publicly available information from

Highways England.

2.5.15 Outline planning permission has been granted for several residential and mixed-use

developments expanding Linford and East Tilbury in the direction of Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant and a number of other relevant cumulative developments in the

surrounding area have been shortlisted for assessment in Table 1.1.

2.5.16 Should the LTC and other smaller developments proceed, Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant’s main development site would be closely surrounded by the

temporary or permanent works areas Tilbury2 and the LTC, and other smaller

developments.

2.6 Cumulative Effects on Landscape Resources and

Receptors

2.6.1 GLVIA3 refers to Scottish Natural Heritage when defining cumulative landscape effects

as “effects that can impact on either the physical fabric or character of the landscape,

or any special values attached to it” (SNH, 2012).

Designated Landscapes

2.6.2 In the ‘maximum development’ scenario set out above, the indirect, incremental,

cumulative effects of Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant on designated landscape

resources would be minor. None of the projects are within a designated landscape.

Although the larger NSIP projects on the Thurrock side of the Thames Estuary will be

identifiable from the Kent Downs AONB, due to the scale and distance of the built

structures and extent they will not break the skyline when viewed from the AONB. The

LTC by contrast also directly impacts north Kent and may well affect the special

qualities of the Kent Downs AONB. In contrast to the other NSIPs, Thurrock Flexible

Generation Plant will be barely visible, situated further away from the river, closer to

the higher land to the north.

2.6.3 The negligible incremental cumulative impact of the Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant

development on the high sensitivity landscape receptor will have minor effects, which

will not affect the special qualities of the AONB or compromise the reasons for its

designation. It should be noted that the LTC has the potential to have significant effects,

on the AONB on its own, but that the other NSIPs would not incrementally tip this from

a non-significant effect to a significant one.

Non-designated Landscapes

2.6.4 The development proposals for the Thurrock/Essex area that lies within NCA 81:

Greater Thames Estuary are an intensification of the industrial character of this part of

the River Thames. The incremental impact of the Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant

development on this medium sensitivity receptor will be small and will not increase the

effects upon this LCA significantly.


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2.6.5 Two other NSIP projects are located with LCA C5: Tilbury Marshes and together these

projects will have a significant effect on the LCA. The direct, incremental impact of the

Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant development in this character area would not

change the effect to a significant one.

2.6.6 The direct, incremental, cumulative, impact of the installation of the gas pipeline and

connection point on LCA D7: West Tilbury Urban Fringe will be negligible on this

medium sensitivity receptor. The cumulative effect of the Thurrock Flexible Generation

Plant development in this LCA would be negligible will not increase the effects on this

LCA significantly.

2.7 Cumulative Effects on Visual Resources and Receptors

2.7.1 GLVIA3 also quotes Scottish Natural Heritage in defining cumulative visual effects, as

effects that can be caused by combined visibility, which “occurs where the observer is

able to see two or more developments from one viewpoint” and/or sequential effects

“which occur when the observer has to move to another viewpoint to see different

developments” (SNH, 2012).

2.7.2 In the ‘maximum development’ scenario set out above, the direct, cumulative effects of

Tilbury2 on visual resources and receptors are shown in Viewpoint 7 Figure 1.2,

Viewpoint 8 Figure 1.3, Viewpoint 11 Figure 1.4, Viewpoint 12 Figure 1.5, Viewpoint 15

Figure 1.6, Viewpoint 19 Figure 1.7, Viewpoint 22 Figure 1.8,.Viewpoint 24 Figure 1.9

and Viewpoint 26 Figure, 1.10,

2.7.3 In some views and for some groups of receptors, the Tilbury2 NSIP would screen or

partly screen the Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant development (Viewpoint 11

Figure 1.4, Viewpoint 19 Figure 1.7 and Viewpoint 22 Figure 1.8). From these

viewpoints the impacts of the Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant development will not

increase the significance of effects on visual receptors.

2.7.4 In some views, usually due to distance but sometimes due to intervening infrastructure,

the cumulative views of both NSIPs will not be significant. Indeed, the incremental,

cumulative effects of Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant on visual receptors from most

viewpoints would not change the effect to a significant one (Viewpoint 8, Figure 1.3,

Viewpoint 12, Figure 1.5, Viewpoint 24, Figure 1.9, Viewpoint 26, Figure 1.10) and

Viewpoint 28, Figure 1.11.

2.7.5 From certain points on the Chadwell St. Mary – West Tilbury – East Tilbury ridgeline,

Tilbury2, and Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant will be seen with little

overlap/screening of the projects. The taller elements of both proposed developments

are visible above the skyline.

Cumulative Night Time Landscape Effects

2.7.6 This section includes an assessment of the potential cumulative night-time landscape

effects of the proposed development in association with the NSIPs; the Tilbury2 and

LTC developments if they are all operational. These two NSIP projects are located

partly within LCA C5: Tilbury Marshes and together they will have a significant adverse

effect on the LCA. The Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant development in this

character would be in addition to the 2 other NSIPs.

2.7.7 The direct, incremental, cumulative, impact of the installation of the gas pipeline and

connection point on LCA D7: West Tilbury Urban Fringe will be negligible on this

medium sensitivity receptor. The cumulative effect of the Thurrock Flexible Generation

Plant development in this LCA would be negligible adverse but will not increase the

effects on this LCA significantly.

Cumulative Night Time Visual Effects

2.7.8 This section includes an assessment of the potential cumulative night-time visual

effects of the proposed development in association with the NSIPs; the Tilbury2 and

LTC developments if they are all operational.

2.7.9 In the ‘maximum development’ scenario set out above, the light sources from Tilbury2

will appear in front of the Flexible Generation Plant in the following visual resources: at

Viewpoint 11 Figure 1.4,. Viewpoint 19 Figure 1.7 and Viewpoint 22 Figure 1.8. In

conjunction the effect of both schemes would not increase the level of effect to

significant.

2.7.10 There is no permanent external lighting proposed for the Thurrock Flexible Generation

Plant. However, when maintenance work is being undertaken there would be an

intensification of light sources experienced at Viewpoint 7, Figure 1.2 and Access Land

users either side of Gun Hill lane, Cooper Shaw Road and Fort Road, as well as those

using the larger area of Parsonage Common when compared to the Flexible

Generation Plant light sources on their own. However, although the temporary effect

would be significant there would be very few receptors using/traversing these areas at

night that involving the view. Consequently, the impacts will not be considered further

in this assessment

2.7.11 A combination of intervening vegetation, existing development, and landform seen in

relation to the cumulative schemes and in the context of existing lighting at night time

will not raise the significance of effect form the night time level of effect for the other

representative viewpoints.


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Cumulative Decommissioning Effects

2.7.12 It is assumed that the LTC and the housing developments will not be decommissioned

and that they are permanent developments.

Short Listed Projects - Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

(NSIPs)

CP 042 Ref: TRO30003 – Site of Tilbury B Power Station, East Tilbury

CP 058 TR010032 LTC - Lower Thames Crossing

2.7.13 Tilbury2 is a new port facility alongside the existing Port of Tilbury. This will involve the

extension of existing jetty facilities and the dredging of berth pockets in the River

Thames, and land works and facilities for: a ’Roll-On-Roll-Off’ (Ro-Ro) terminal for

importing and exporting containers on road trailers; a facility for importing and

processing bulk construction materials; and areas of external storage for a variety of

goods such as imported cars. The project also involves the construction of road and

rail links to the site from adjacent networks.

2.7.14 The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) will be a new road crossing connecting Essex and

Kent proposed by the Highways England. Principally, this a new road link between the

A2 and M25, crossing the A13 at Orsett before crossing under the River Thames east

of Tilbury and Gravesend. A new link road will take traffic to the A2 near the village of

Shorne, close to the M2.

2.7.15 The landscape and visual receptors which are most likely to be most adversely affected

by the NSIPs in combination with the FGP are assessed below. They have been

selected from the assessment process in section 2. Those receptors which are judged

to be potentially significantly adversely affected by the NSIP developments are

assessed below.

2.8 Potentially Significant Cumulative Landscape Effects

LCA C5 Tilbury Marshes

2.8.1 The construction phases of the Tilbury2 and LTC projects are largely situated within

LCA C5: Tilbury Marshes, as is Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant.

2.8.2 It is considered that Tilbury2 will be operational before the construction of Thurrock

Flexible Generation Plant commences. The construction of Tilbury 2 started

construction in February 2020 and is currently due to be operational by the end of 2020

for the aggregates terminal part of the project. Therefore, no cumulative construction

impacts on either landscape or visual resources and receptors are anticipated.

2.8.3 The construction phase of the LTC is likely to commence after Thurrock FGP (as its

application has not been submitted) but it is considered that it could overlap with the

construction phase of the Thurrock FGP. The effect of the construction phase of the

LTC on its own is expected to have a temporary moderate to major significance of

effect on LCA5: Tilbury Marshes. The significance of effect of the construction phase

of the Flexible Generation Plant on its own is predicted to be moderate adverse.

Paragraphs 2.2.1 to 2.2.7 set out the reasons why the effect of the construction of both

the Flexible Generation Plant and the LTC on the landscape in combination is not likely

to increase the level from moderate to major adverse.

2.8.4 The Tilbury 2 and LTC developments are situated within LCA C5: Tilbury Marshes, as

is Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant. The Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant

development is separated from the proposed Tilbury2 jetty and silo by Tilbury

Substation. The silo and container storage area are to be located on areas of

brownfield land. The three processing buildings and piles of aggregates are proposed

for areas that are rough grassland with some scrub. The cumulative impact will be to

reduce the areas of open grassland within the LCA. However, given the baseline

character of this part of the LCA, the cumulative effect of Tilbury2 and the Flexible

Generation Plant projects will not have a significant effect on this LCA.

2.8.5 The approach road and tunnel entrance of the LTC will result in the loss of agricultural

land, change to the landform over a large area. The effect of the operational phase of

the LTC on its own is expected to have a moderate to major significant effect on LCA

C5: Tilbury Marshes The effect experienced by the LCA from the Flexible Generation

Plant, alone will be moderate adverse, which is not significant. The effect of both these

developments in combination is not likely to increase the level of effect from moderate

to major adverse.

2.8.6 The cumulative effects of the timings of the potential decommissioning phases of

Tilbury2, LTC and Flexible Generation Plant are unlikely to coincide with one another.

Therefore, the likely effects are not likely to be increased to a significant level.

2.9 Potentially Significant Cumulative Visual Effects

Visual receptor group N1

2.9.1 Views from representative Viewpoints 15 and 16 on the Thames Estuary Path long

distance route / Footpath 146 of the Tilbury2 operational phase and the LTC

construction and operational phases are judged be moderate to major and would

significantly affect these receptor views, when considered on their own. Likewise, a

short section of the Thames Estuary Path between Viewpoint 16 to directly south of

and between the Tilbury 2 and LTC sites, would be affected to a moderate to major


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level, particularly by the new wharf at Tilbury2. The effect on these views of the Flexible

Generation Plant construction and operational phases is judged to be moderate. The

effect of the Flexible Generation Plant in combination with either the LTC or Tilbury2

development in combination is not likely to increase the level of effect from moderate

to major adverse.


Tilbury 2, and Flexible Generation Plant are unlikely to coincide with one another.

However, if they do coincide the significance of effect would be moderate to major

and significant for a short, approximately 1km section of the Thames Estuary path

including Representative Viewpoints 15 and 16 (Chapter 6 Landscape and Visual

Resources, Figure 3.17) where the decommissioning operation of the developments

meet the shoreline. The likely cumulative effects are not likely to increase the level of

effect from moderate to major adverse.

2.9.3 The visual effect on other representative viewpoints in this receptor group are not likely

to be increased to a significant level when the Flexible Generation Plant is assessed in

combination with either Tilbury2 or the LTC at the construction, operational or

decommissioning phases.


2.9.4 The visual receptors judged to be significantly adversely affected by the Tilbury2 and/or

the LTC in this group, are residential groups on the east side of Tilbury and those using

Access Land Walton and Parsonage Commons (in the construction phase) and

Parsonage Common and the Exchange Common Land (Zone E) during the operational

and decommissioning phases. The visual effect of the Tilbury 2 operational phase and

the LTC construction and operational phases on these receptors are judged to be

moderate increasing to moderate to major for some more vulnerable locations within

these areas. However, on its own, the effect on views from the Access Land and for

residential receptors on the east side of Tilbury is judged to be moderate at worse.

From specific Viewpoints 6 and 9 pedestrian receptors would experience a major

adverse effect at worse, for the Flexible Generation Plant construction and operational

phases. However there appears to be very few pedestrians using these areas. The

effect of the Flexible Generation Plant in combination with either the LTC or Tilbury2

development in combination is not likely to increase the level of effect from moderate

to major adverse.










the LTC in this group, are the community facility of St James’ Church graveyard and

Viewpoints 7 and 10. The visual effect of the Tilbury2 operational phase and the LTC

construction and operational phases on these receptors are judged to be moderate or

major and would significantly affect these receptor views. The effect on these receptor

views of the Flexible Generation Plant construction and operational phases is judged

to be moderate. The effect of the Flexible Generation Plant in combination with either

the LTC or Tilbury 2 development is not likely to increase the level of effect from

moderate to major adverse.









2.9.10 There are no visual receptors judged to be significantly adversely affected by the

Tilbury2 and/or the LTC in this group. There are no visual receptors judged to be

significantly adversely affected by the Flexible Generation Plant. The cumulative

effects of the Flexible Generation Plant in combination with either of the NSIP

developments is not likely to be increased to a significant level at the construction,

operational or decommissioning stages.









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Visual receptor group S1


the LTC in this group, are residential (Gravesend waterfront); PRoW (Saxon Shore

Way) tourist attractions & recreation (Gordon Gardens, New Tavern Fort, Gravesend

water front); dynamic users (boat passengers on Thames) and Viewpoints 18, 19, 20,

21 (Tilbury2) and 23 (LTC). The visual effect of the Tilbury 2 operational phase and the

LTC construction and operational phases on these receptors are judged to be

moderate to major and would significantly affect these receptor views. There are no

visual receptors judged to be significantly adversely affected by the Flexible Generation

Plant construction and operational phases. The effect of the Flexible Generation Plant

in combination with either the LTC or Tilbury2 development is not likely to increase the

level of effect from moderate to major adverse.










the LTC in this group are residents and Public open Space users (Windmill Hill,

Windmill Gardens, Gravesend), PRoW east of Gravesend (LTC only) and Viewpoints

22 and 28 (LTC only). The visual effect of the Tilbury2 operational phase and the LTC

construction and operational phases on these receptors are judged to be moderate to

major and would significantly affect these receptor views. None of these visual

receptors are judged to be significantly adversely affected by the Flexible Generation

Plant construction and operational phases. The effect of the Flexible Generation Plant

in combination with either the LTC or Tilbury2 development is not likely to increase the

level of effect from moderate to major adverse.











2.9.18 Neither NSIP project is within the Kent Downs AONB designated landscape, where

visual receptor group S3 is located. The LTC project will be identifiable from the Kent

Downs AONB, due to the scale of project. It will impact on the landscape in north Kent,

to the north of the Kent Downs AONB and will be clearly visible from parts of the AONB

(Viewpoint 29, Figure 3.22) and will pass very close to, if not on the alignment of

Viewpoint 28, Figure 3.21. The LTC might affect the special qualities of the AONB, as

a result of the north Kent section of the proposed transport infrastructure. The Thurrock

Flexible Generation Plant does not intensify the effects on the AONB caused by the

construction or operational phases of the LTC.








Other short listed potential cumulative projects

2.9.20 This section provides a short summary description of the short-listed projects that have

the potential to have cumulative impacts in combination with the Flexible Generation

Plant development.

2.9.21 None of these developments on their own have the potential to have significant adverse

effects on the landscape or visual receptors assessed for the Flexible Generation Plant

development at the construction, operational or decommissioning phases.

CP 005 Application Ref: 18/00664/COND – One Big Self Store Ltd Trafalgar House

Thames Industrial Park, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Essex

2.9.22 Redevelopment of an area of previously developed land towards the southern

boundary of Thames Industrial Estate to provide 50 dwellings, improved access

arrangements and the creation of an area of public open space.

2.9.23 Neither project is within, or adjacent to, a designated landscape. The residential

development is located within LCA D7: West Tilbury Urban Fringe, the same character

area as the gas connection point of the Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant

development. The cumulative impact will be negligible during the construction,


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operational and decommissioning phases of the Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant

and the effects would not be significant.

2.9.24 Should the construction phases of the two projects overlap, cumulative visual impacts

would be negligible. No cumulative visual impacts would be experienced during the

decommissioning phase and the effects would not be significant.

CP 011 Application Ref: 16/01475/SCR Proposed development of up to 200

dwellings with associated access and open space Gothards Field Rear of The

George And Dragon, East Tilbury Road, Linford, Essex

2.9.25 Screening opinion for proposed development of up to 200 dwellings with associated

access and open space.

2.9.26 Neither project is within, or adjacent to, a designated landscape. This residential

development is located within LCA D7: West Tilbury Urban Fringe. the cumulative

impact will be negligible during both the construction, operational and

decommissioning phases of the Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant and the effects of

no significance.

2.9.27 Similarly, the cumulative visual impacts for the closest receptor group N5, will be

negligible during the construction phase (should the construction phases of the two

projects overlap) and operational phase and no change during the decommissioning

phase. The effects would not be significant.

CP 012 Application Ref: 16/01232/OUT – Land for Development, Muckingford Road,

Linford, Essex

2.9.28 Application for outline planning permission for a proposed development of up to 1,000

dwellings, a new local road network, a new single form entry primary school, local

centre including provision for shops and new areas of open space, including formal

recreation.

2.9.29 Neither project is within, or adjacent to, a designated landscape. This residential

development with school and shops/local centre is located within two LCAs, LCA D5:

Linford/Buckingham Hill Urban Fringe and LCA D7: West Tilbury Urban Fringe. It

shares the latter with the Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant gas connection point.

However, the cumulative impact will be negligible during both the construction,

operational and decommissioning phases of the Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant

and the effects of no significance.

2.9.30 Similarly, the cumulative visual impacts will be negligible for the closest receptor group

N5, during the construction phase (should the construction phases of the two projects

overlap) and operational phase and no change during the decommissioning phase.

The effects would not be significant.

CP 016 Application Ref: 17/00977/FUL – Land Part of Marsh Farm Sewage

Treatment Plant, Fort Road, Tilbury, Essex

2.9.31 Retention and completion of waste wood processing plant and fire retained area

bounded by concrete push walls, erection of buildings to form associated storage,

reception/administration, security, and staff welfare area; formation of impermeable

surface to form a lorry parking/waiting area; weighbridge and staff parking area

together with associated highways and drainage works.

2.9.32 Neither project is within, or adjacent to, a designated landscape. The cumulative impact

of the two projects would not affect the special qualities of the Kent Downs AONB.

2.9.33 The waste wood processing plant project is situated within LCA C5: Tilbury Marshes,

as is Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant. It is anticipated that the remaining

construction works at the waste wood processing plant, at Marsh Farm, will be

completed before the construction of Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant commences,

therefore there would be no cumulative construction effects. The cumulative impacts

on landscape character are considered to be small, as the waste wood processing

plant is already part of the baseline to some degree. The effects on the landscape

character of the LCA are not considered to be significant.

2.9.34 The processing plant is not seen in the same view as the Thurrock Flexible Generation

Plant facility in elevated views from the north. In the views from the north-east (visual

receptor group N1 and N2), situated in the flat landscape the two schemes would only

be seen, either by turning the head, or with the processing plant forming an indistinct,

distant element behind the Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant facility. The cumulative

impacts of the two schemes would be negligible to small and not significant.

2.9.35 Similarly, in elevated views from the north-west, (visual receptor group N3 - e.g.

Viewpoint 3, Figure 5.44) the processing plant would be barely noticeable against the

backdrop of the surrounding woodland and infrastructure. The cumulative impacts

would be small to negligible and the effects not significant.

2.9.36 The closest elevated location from which the two schemes might be visible is Fort Road

Bridge (Viewpoint 11, Figure 5.49). However, the viewer would have to turn their head

to glimpse both projects. The impact from this location is considered to be small and

the cumulative visual effect not significant.


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CP 025 Application Ref: 16/00186/DMI – National Power PLC, Tilbury Power Station,

Fort Road, Tilbury, Essex

2.9.37 Demolition of Tilbury B power station and all associated buildings and structures

(including remaining structures from Tilbury A power station). The jetty will not be

demolished.

2.9.38 This project is considered as having been completed for the purpose of this

assessment and the land following demolition forms part of the future baseline.

CP 079 Application Ref: 19/01274/FUL Short Term Operations Reserve (STOR), Fort

Road, Tilbury, Essex

2.9.39 The site is on the former Anglian Water Services Sewage treatment Plant site and lies

to the north west of the proposed Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant facility. The

application is awaiting a decision as of 7th October 2019. The development comprises

14 no. gas-fired generators with a capacity up to 21 MW.

2.9.40 The STOR site is located in the same character area, Tilbury Marshes LCA C5, as the

proposed development. The cumulative impacts of the proposed STOR on landscape

character are considered to be small, as the site is an area of scrub land adjacent to a

number of industrial uses such as sewage works and wood processing facility which

already form part of the baseline. It is a relatively small area of land contained by these

industrial uses. It is also separated from Tilbury Fort by a sewage works to the south

west. The effects on the landscape character of the LCA are not considered to be

significant.

2.9.41 The STOR facility occupies some 0.4ha and has 7.4m high stacks. Existing scrub and

adjoining industrial uses effectively screen this development from sensitive visual

receptors. The STOR would be screened effectively by existing vegetation to the north

west and from sensitive visual residential receptors on the eastern side of Tilbury and

to the north of the STOR at Viewpoints 9 and 11 (part of receptor group N2). From the

south at Viewpoints 12 and 14 (part of receptor group N1) the STOR will be seen in

front of the proposed Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant, and in the visual context of

the existing sewage works. The cumulative impacts of the two schemes would be small

and not significant.

2.9.42 Neither project is within, or adjacent to, a designated landscape. The cumulative impact

of the two projects would not affect the special qualities of the Kent Downs AONB.

CP 081 Application Ref: 12.04.09.04/266C; Tilbury Green Power Phase 2 S36C

application. Former Cargill Plant Tilbury Freeport Tilbury Essex

2.9.43 The variation application is for a Biomass and energy from waste fuelled generation

station at Tilbury Docks, Essex: variation application under section 36c of the electricity

act 1989. The site is located between Grays and Tilbury Docks and is situated within

LCA C5: Tilbury Marshes, as is Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant. The site formerly

comprised factory buildings, plant, warehousing and car parking areas operated by

Cargill for the production of sweeteners from cereals. Production ceased in 2005 and

the site remained unused thereafter. It is anticipated that the construction works for the

Tilbury Green Power (TGP) Station Ph 2, will be completed before the construction of

Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant commences, therefore there would be no

cumulative construction effects. The cumulative impacts of the operational phase of

both developments on landscape character are considered to be small, as the sites are

separated from each other by Tilbury Docks and reusing existing brownfield sites. The

effects on the landscape character of the LCA are not considered to be significant

2.9.44 The TGP is not seen in the same view as the Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant facility

and separated by Tilbury docks. The cumulative landscape impacts of the two schemes

would be negligible to small and not significant.


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3. References

Landscape Institute and Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (2013)

Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment: Third Edition. London, Routledge

Scottish Natural Heritage (2012) Assessing the cumulative impact of onshore wind energy

development. Inverness, Scottish Natural Heritage


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Figures 1.2 to 1.11: Representative Viewpoints and Wirelines of the Thurrock FGP and NSIP developments

(Summer and Winter)

Stacks in pairs

Ref

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72-0

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Figure 1.2

Thurrock FGP Facility

Tilbury2

Lower Thames Crossing Route

Date of Photo: 12/09/2019

Lens Type: 50mm

Distance to site: 0.65km

OS reference: 565967, 177449

Direction to site: South

Viewpoint height: 25.68m AOD

Horizontal field of view: Approx. 750

Viewing distance: 300mm @ A3

Existing view

Proposed wireline view

Viewpoint 7

Stacks in pairs

Ref

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005

Figure 1.3


Tilbury2Date of Photo: 12/09/2019

Lens Type: 50mm


OS reference: 566911, 177559

Direction to site: South West




Existing view


Viewpoint 8

Stacks in pairs

Ref

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72-0

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005

Figure 1.4



Lens Type: 50mm


OS reference: 565335, 176364

Direction to site: East North East




Existing view


Viewpoint 11

Stacks in pairs

Ref

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Figure 1.5



Lens Type: 50mm


OS reference: 565278,175783

Direction to site: North East




Existing view


Viewpoint 12

Stacks in pairs

Ref

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Figure 1.6



Lens Type: 50mm


OS reference: 566905, 175513

Direction to site: North North West




Existing view


Viewpoint 15

Stacks in pairs

Ref

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Figure 1.7



Lens Type: 50mm


OS reference: 564842, 174534

Direction to site: NE




Existing view


Viewpoint 19

Stacks in pairs

Ref

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72-0

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Figure 1.8



Lens Type: 50mm


OS reference: 564846, 173387

Direction to site: North North East




Existing view


Viewpoint 22

Stacks in pairs

Ref

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Figure 1.9



‘Former Tilbury B building removed’

Lens Type: 50mm


OS reference: 569169, 174825

Direction to site: West North West




Existing view


Viewpoint 24

Approximate location of Causeway for barge deliveries during construction

Stacks in pairs

Ref

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Figure 1.10


Tilbury2Photo Date: 05/09/2018

‘Former Tilbury B building removed’

Lens Type: 50mm


OS reference: 570611, 176687

Direction to site: West




Existing view


Viewpoint 26

Stacks in pairs

Ref

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72-0

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Figure 1.11


Tilbury2

Lower Thames Crossing Route Alignment

Date of Photo: 12/09/2019

Lens Type: 50mm


OS reference: 567301, 172538

Direction to site: North




Existing view


Viewpoint 28

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